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dilated

 

[ daɪˈleɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Dilated refers to a state where an opening or passage is enlarged or expanded. In a medical context, it often describes blood vessels or pupils that have become larger than normal.

Synonyms

enlarged, expanded, stretched

Examples of usage

  • The doctor noted that her pupils were dilated in the dim light.
  • Dilated blood vessels can lead to increased blood flow.
  • During the examination, the dilated veins were a concern.
  • The patient experienced discomfort due to dilated arteries.

Translations

Translations of the word "dilated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dilatado

🇮🇳 विस्तृत

🇩🇪 dilatierend

🇮🇩 dilatasi

🇺🇦 дилатований

🇵🇱 dylatowany

🇯🇵 拡張された

🇫🇷 dilaté

🇪🇸 dilatado

🇹🇷 genişletilmiş

🇰🇷 확장된

🇸🇦 موسع

🇨🇿 dilatovaný

🇸🇰 dilatovaný

🇨🇳 扩张的

🇸🇮 dilatiran

🇮🇸 víkkaður

🇰🇿 кеңейтілген

🇬🇪 გაფართოებული

🇦🇿 genişlənmiş

🇲🇽 dilatado

Etymology

The word 'dilated' comes from the Latin term 'dilatatus', which is the past participle of 'dilatare', meaning 'to spread out, expand'. This term combines the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'apart') and 'latare' (meaning 'to carry'). The usage of 'dilated' began to emerge in the English language during the late 19th century, particularly within medical texts and discussions. Over time, it has been adopted in various fields such as anatomy, pharmacology, and even in everyday language to describe various types of expansion or enlargement in non-medical contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,764, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.