n00365995
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 04 |
| def | the act of expanding an aperture |
| examples | the dilation of the pupil of the eye |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | expansion, enlargement |
| Derivationally related form | dilatation → dilate |
| Derivationally related form | dilation → dilate |
| Hyponym | vasodilation; mydriasis |
| Incoming links | |
| Hyponym | expansion, enlargement |
| Hypernym | vasodilation; mydriasis |
| Derivationally related form | dilate → dilation |
| Derivationally related form | dilate → dilatation |
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