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Meaning of "dilator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DILATOR

dilator  [ˌdaɪləˈteɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DILATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dilator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DILATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dilator

Dilator or dilatator is a medical term with a number of uses, including: ▪ A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix, urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus. ▪ A pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as cervical dilation, vasodilation, or pupillary dilation. ▪ A muscle which causes dilation of a part, for example, the iris dilator muscle or the dilator naris muscle.

Definition of dilator in the English dictionary

The definition of dilator in the dictionary is something that dilates an object, esp a surgical instrument for dilating a bodily cavity. Other definition of dilator is a muscle that expands an orifice or dilates an organ.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DILATOR


agitator
ˈædʒɪˌteɪtə
amputator
ˈæmpjʊˌteɪtə
annotator
ˈænəˌteɪtə
citator
saɪˈteɪtə
commentator
ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə
cunctator
kʌŋkˈteɪtə
devastator
ˈdevəˌsteɪtə
dictator
dɪkˈteɪtə
dilatator
ˌdaɪləˈteɪtə
disceptator
ˌdɪsɛpˈteɪtə
facilitator
fəˈsɪlɪteɪtə
punctator
pʌŋkˈteɪtə
rotator
rəʊˈteɪtə
scrutator
skruːˈteɪtə
sectator
sɛkˈteɪtə
spectator
spɛkˈteɪtə
stater
ˈsteɪtə
stator
ˈsteɪtə
tater
ˈteɪtə
tractator
trækˈteɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DILATOR

dilatableness
dilatably
dilatancy
dilatant
dilatation
dilatational
dilatator
dilate
dilater
dilation
dilation and curettage
dilative
dilatometer
dilatometric
dilatometrically
dilatometry
dilatorily
dilatoriness
dilatory
dilatory motion

WORDS THAT END LIKE DILATOR

accumulator
administrator
calculator
correlator
defibrillator
emulator
escalator
flight simulator
formulator
insulator
isolator
legislator
manipulator
modulator
oscillator
regulator
relator
simulator
stimulator
translator
ventilator

Synonyms and antonyms of dilator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dilator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DILATOR

Find out the translation of dilator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dilator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dilator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扩张器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dilatador
570 millions of speakers

English

dilator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फैलनेवाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموسع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расширитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dilatador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dilatateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dilator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dilatator
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拡張器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확장기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dilator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gân làm trương một khí quản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवाणखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanal genişletici alet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dilatatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozszerzacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розширювач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dilatator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαστολέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitbreider
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dilator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dilator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dilator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DILATOR»

The term «dilator» is regularly used and occupies the 104.538 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DILATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dilator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DILATOR»

Discover the use of dilator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dilator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Dialysis
Insertion of the dilator over the guidewire. The needle is then removed and a coaxial 5-French dilator is then advanced over the guidewire. The guidewire and 3-French inner translational dilator are removed, leaving the 5-French outer dilator ...
John T. Daugirdas, Peter G. Blake, Todd S. Ing, 2012
2
Palliative Care Nursing: Quality Care to the End of Life, ...
Find a private and comfortable place where you can relax and use the dilator. Dilators can be used in the shower or bath if this provides privacy, and/or allows you to relax your pelvic floor muscles. If you wish, your significant other can also be ...
Marianne LaPorte Matzo, Deborah Witt Sherman, 2009
3
Gastroenterological Endoscopy
The patient's head should be flexed to decrease the angle between the oropharynx and hypopharynx and facilitate passage of the dilator. The potential for the dilator to enter perpendicular to the hypopharynx, with resultant injury to the ...
Meinhard Classen, Guido N. J. Tytgat, 2011
4
Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease: ...
The needle, the dilator and the sheath all provide direct access to the left atrium for air or clot! Very meticulous techniques must always be used for clearing the dilator and then the long sheath of all air and/or clot. Extreme and continual caution ...
Charles E. Mullins, 2008
5
Progress in Anatomy
The size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light passing through the eye to the retina, is reflexly regulated by the two muscular components of the iris, the sphincter and dilator pupillae. The sphincter pupillae forms a ring around the pupillary ...
R. J. Harrison, Visvan Navaratnam, 1983
6
Advances in Surgery Research and Application: 2013 Edition
PROCEDURES nerve probe dilator, the fourth cannula surrounds the fourth dilator, the third dilator slides over a surface of the fourth cannula, the third cannula surrounds the third dilator, the second dilator slides over a surface of the third ...
‎2013
7
Tracheostomy: A Multiprofessional Handbook
Maintaining the wire guide position at the skin level mark on the wire guide, the lubricated introducing dilator (dark blue) is advanced over the wire guide to dilate the initial access site into the trachea using a slight twisting motion. This dilator is  ...
Claudia Russell, Basil F. Matta, 2004
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Clinical Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology: A Companion to ...
Preferably, the sheath and dilator assembly is advanced into the LA over a guidewire placed distally into a left-sided PV, which helps direct the path of the assembly as it enters the LA and minimize the risk of inadvertent puncture of the lateral ...
Ziad Issa, John M. Miller, Douglas P. Zipes, 2012
9
Clinical Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology: A Companion to ...
Preferably, the sheath and dilator assembly is advanced into the LA over a guidewire placed distally into a left-sided PV, which helps direct the path of the assembly as it enters the LA and minimize the risk of inadvertent puncture of the lateral ...
Ziad Issa, John M. Miller, Douglas P. Zipes, 2012
10
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
A dilator provided with a chamber for the reception of a nal substance, an opening leading from the said chamber to tbe of the dilator, means for ejecting the said substance from the said ber through the said opening, and a chamber for the ...
United States. Patent Office, 1903

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DILATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dilator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Federal Court in California Awards AngioScore $20 Million Plus …
The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths, dilator sheaths, mechanical sheaths and accessories for the removal ... «FierceMedicalDevices, Jul 15»
2
Spectranetics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Larger Diameter …
The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths, dilator sheaths, mechanical sheaths and accessories for the removal ... «Satellite PR News, Jun 15»
3
Rhinomed Ltd (ASX:RNO) 2015 BIO International Convention …
A radical nasal technology that improves airflow by an average of 38%, the Turbine(TM) is an internal nasal dilator that has since it's launch in ... «ABN Newswire, Jun 15»
4
When sleep issues turn serious
Keep your nasal passages clear at night by using saline solution sprays, a nasal dilator or a neti pot. As part of a treatment plan you may be ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jun 15»
5
Health Problems of High Humidity and How To Remedy Them
It affects over 700 enzyme processes in the body and is a co-factor for healthy bones, heart and brain health. It is also a bronchial dilator for ... «The Epoch Times, Jun 15»
6
Dr. K: Controlling common triggers can lessen migraine frequency
It is also a strong blood vessel dilator. As blood vessels widen in response to CGRP, they press on nerves that trigger pain. It's a vicious cycle: ... «Tulsa World, Jun 15»
7
Pet care: Fungal infection common in water-loving dogs
He put her on a different antibiotic, a bronchial dilator and a cough suppressant. We went back a few times and had another set of X-rays done ... «INFORUM, May 15»
8
EXCITE ISR Landmark Study Proves Durability at 12-Months …
The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths, dilator sheaths, mechanical sheaths and accessories for the removal ... «Nasdaq, May 15»
9
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Dilator Sheath Industry …
Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Dilator Sheath Industry, 2010-2020 is a professional and in-depth market survey on Global ... «Business Wire, May 15»
10
SEXUALITY MATTERS: Dilation and female sexual health
Successful use of a dilator depends on the assistance from a professional, such as a pelvic physical therapist who can teach the methods ... «Delco News Network, May 15»

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