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Ectasis

Ectasis Meaning & Definition
Ectasis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ectasis?

[n] dilatation or distension of a hollow organ

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ectasis: ectasia

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ectasis:

See Also | alveolar ectasia | dilatation | distension | lymphangiectasia | lymphangiectasis

Ectasis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ec"ta*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? out + ? to stretch.] (Pros.) The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.

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