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PRONUNCIATION OF ECTASIA

ectasia  [ɛkˈteɪzɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECTASIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ectasia 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 ECTASIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ectasia in the English dictionary

The definition of ectasia in the dictionary is the distension or dilation of a duct, vessel, or hollow viscus.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECTASIA


antonomasia
ˌæntənəˈmeɪzɪə
aphasia
əˈfeɪzɪə
Australasia
ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪə
brasier
ˈbreɪzɪə
brazier
ˈbreɪzɪə
Caucasia
kɔːˈkeɪzɪə
crazier
ˈkreɪzɪə
dysphasia
dɪsˈfeɪzɪə
dysplasia
dɪsˈpleɪzɪə
enhypostasia
enˌhaɪpəˈsteɪzɪə
entasia
ɛnˈteɪzɪə
euthanasia
ˌjuːθəˈneɪzɪə
fantasia
fænˈteɪzɪə
glazier
ˈɡleɪzɪə
grazier
ˈɡreɪzɪə
gymnasia
dʒɪmˈneɪzɪə
Malaysia
məˈleɪzɪə
metaplasia
ˌmɛtəˈpleɪzɪə
neoplasia
ˌniːəˈpleɪzɪə
telangiectasia
tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈteɪzɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECTASIA

ectasis
ectatic
ecthlipses
ecthlipsis
ecthyma
ectoblast
ectoblastic
ectocrine
ectoderm
ectodermal
ectodermic
ectoenzyme
ectogenesis
ectogenetic
ectogenic
ectogenically
ectogenous
ectogeny
ectomere

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECTASIA

asia
abasia
achalasia
alocasia
anaplasia
Anastasia
aplasia
astasia
Austrasia
dyscrasia
Eurasia
haemostasia
hemostasia
hip dysplasia
hyperplasia
hypoplasia
Laurasia
Malvasia
Transcaucasia
voluntary euthanasia

Synonyms and antonyms of ectasia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ectasia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECTASIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

扩张
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ectasia
570 millions of speakers

English

ectasia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विस्फारण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توسع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эктазия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ectasia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ectasia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ectasie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ectasia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ektasie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拡張症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확장증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ectasia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dãn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீள்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इक्टॅसिआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ektazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ectasia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ectasia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ектазія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ectasia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ectasia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ectasia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ectasia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ektasi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ectasia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECTASIA»

The term «ectasia» is regularly used and occupies the 64.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECTASIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ectasia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ectasia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECTASIA»

Discover the use of ectasia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ectasia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Breast Ultrasound
Chronic duct ectasia usually involves more than one lobar ductal system on each side. Thus, over time, different ducts may rupture, leading to repeated migratory episodes of focal periductal mastitis or periareolar abscesses. Acute episodes of  ...
A. Thomas Stavros, Cynthia L. Rapp, Steve H. Parker, 2004
2
CT Urography: An Atlas
Diagnosis: Benign renal tubular ectasia Discussion: In benign tubular ectasia, the collecting ducts are dilated, measuring more than 0.2 to 0.3 mm in diameter. Because of this, they are typically visible on CT urography as discrete tubular ...
Stuart G. Silverman, Richard H. Cohan, 2007
3
Managing Breast Cancer Risk
The usual cause of duct ectasia is infection or inflammation of a duct with subsequent blockage. ... Duct ectasia has no increased risk of carcinoma.7 Metaplasia Epithelial metaplasia is a common finding in biopsies and autopsy studies of ...
‎2003
4
Benign Breast Diseases: Radiology - Pathology - Risk Assessment
The foci of calcification in the ducts have been increasing over the years. a Bilateral calcification in duct ectasia 8 years previously at the age of 60. The calcification at this stage consists of ring forms with central lucency. Note the flat nipples.
Catherine N. Chinyama, 2004
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Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery: With 44 ...
Proven risk factors for ectasia after LASIK: – Ectatic corneal disease – Forme fruste keratoconus – Low residual stromal bed thickness – Low preoperative corneal thickness – Young patient age – High myopia Potential risk factors for ectasia ...
Jorge L. Alió y Sanz, Dimitri T. Azar, 2008
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Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, Custom, ...
CHAPTER. When laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) first appeared on the corneal refractive surgery scene, many surgeons expressed concern about the risk for postoperative ectasia. The main reason for this concern was the fact that the ...
Paolo Vinciguerra, Fabrizio I. Camesasca, 2007
7
Fetal Anomalies: Ultrasound Diagnosis and Postnatal Management
Specific Patterns of Fetal Ectasia and the Likely Postnatal Follow-Up Diagnoses bARPCKD, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease; MCKD, multicystic kidney disease; VUR, vesicoureteral reflux; PUV, posterior Figure 7.5 An elongated ...
Max Maizels, Bettina F. Cuneo, Rudy E. Sabbagha, 2004
8
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery
Also, reconnec- tion of the divided ducts may cause this problem, and reoperation is needed in these cases.19 Ductal Ectasia Ductal ectasia, or dilatation of the ductal system, is frequently discovered by chance during autopsy or surgery.
Ronnie A. Rosenthal, Michael E. Zenilman, Mark R. Katlic, 2001
9
Hughes, Mansel & Webster's Benign Disorders and Diseases of ...
Table 11.4 Presenting features of mammary duct ectasia/periductal mastitis Table 11.5 Indications for operation in the 148 patients undergoing. After some hesitation, duct excision was performed and the typical changes of DE were ...
R. E. Mansel, David J. T. Webster, Helen Sweetland, 2009
10
Ultrasound Teaching Manual: The Basics of Performing and ...
A dilation of the aorta exceeding 25 mm to 30 mm is referred to as an ectasia, and this can be found in addition to an aneurysm (Fig. 21.1), which is defined in the abdomen as a suprarenal diameter of more than 30 mm (the upper limit for the ...
Matthias Hofer, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECTASIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ectasia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Femtosecond lenticule extraction versus LASIK draws SMILE
... be very careful in applying SMILE,” Dr. Wilson said, adding that several cases of ectasia associated with this technique have been reported. «ModernMedicine, Jul 15»
2
Team of Eye Doctors in New Jersey Adds Optometrist to Practice
Dr. Bano specializes in a variety of contact lens fittings, including ectasia and keratoconus that can occur after LASIK or laser eye surgery. «Satellite PR News, Jun 15»
3
Chips can kill: Official
... included atrophy of skeletal muscle, testicular atrophy, distended urinary bladders, increased prevalence of duct ectasia in preputial glands, ... «The Register, Jun 15»
4
Ectasia aorta addominale
dai controlli periodici ecografia addominale a seguito colecistectomia ,ultimo in data 24/04/2014, mentre fegato,vie biliari reni sono nella norma ... «Medicitalia.it, May 15»
5
OSN Europe: Preoperative evaluation important for IOL selection in …
In eyes with keratoconus, measured keratometry readings are not accurate due to corneal distortion caused by ectasia. The visual axis of eyes ... «Healio, May 15»
6
Cornea Crosslinking Increases LASIK Durability
SAN DIEGO — Corneal collagen crosslinking reduces the risk for ectasia in LASIK patients, a new study suggests. Although the study did not ... «Medscape, May 15»
7
Preop vision a factor in BCVA change after cross-linking
SAN DIEGO — Corneal collagen cross-linking thwarted the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia in a majority of patients, and ... «Healio, Apr 15»
8
Bowman's layer transplantation shows promise for keratoconus
SAN DIEGO — Bowman's layer transplantation reduced or stabilized corneal ectasia in eyes with keratoconus that were not eligible for corneal ... «Healio, Apr 15»
9
Topography-guided PRK with cross-linking may treat post-LASIK …
SAN DIEGO — Study of post-LASIK eyes with ectasia that were treated with topography-guided PRK and cross-linking yielded satisfactory ... «Healio, Apr 15»
10
Avedro Expands Patent Portfolio with Licenses from Caltech and …
... combined with our anticipated Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of progressive keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ectasia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ectasia>. May 2024 ».
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