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Dilator or dilatator may refer to: Dilator (medical instrument), a surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, such as: Cervical
Dilator
Medical device
resembling an anal dilator Proctoscope, another medical device inserted anally Vaginal dilator, an equivalent device for dilating the vagina Francisco
Rectal_dilator
Medical instrument used to stretch the vagina
With solid vaginal dilators, the patient starts with the smallest dilator size, then gradually increasing until the largest dilator size is reached. This
Vaginal_dilator
Surgical instrument or medical implement used to expand an opening or passage
A dilator (or dilatator) is a surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix
Dilator_(medical_instrument)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up dilation, dilatation, dilate, or dilates in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dilation (or dilatation) may refer to: Cervical dilation, the widening
Dilation
Measured time difference as explained by relativity theory
due to gravitational time dilation. When unspecified, "time dilation" usually refers to the effect due to velocity. The dilation compares co-moving clock
Time_dilation
Medical device to dilate the uterine cervix
osmotic dilator absorbs fluid and swells to 3-4 times the initial diameter. Most of the increase in size occurs within 6 hours after the dilator are placed
Osmotic_dilator
Medical implement
Tschoudowski: De la dilatation du canal cervical (d’après Hegar). (1879) Arch Tocol 6: 737–755 "Medgyn Hegar Single Ended Cervical Dilator". "Premium Instruments
Hegar_dilators
Colored part of an eye
which contracts the pupil in a circular motion, and a set of dilator muscles (dilator pupillae), which pull the iris radially to enlarge the pupil, pulling
Iris_(anatomy)
Smooth muscle of the eye
The iris dilator muscle (pupil dilator muscle, pupillary dilator, radial muscle of iris, radiating fibers), is a smooth muscle of the eye, running radially
Iris_dilator_muscle
Intrinsic muscles of the eye
pupillary sphincter muscle (sphincter pupillae) and pupillary dilator muscle (dilator pupillae). All of them are smooth muscles. The ciliary muscle is
Intraocular_muscles
Gynecological procedure
Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) is a medical procedure that dilates (widens or opens) the cervix and surgically removes tissue from the lining
Dilation_and_curettage
Topics referred to by the same term
Dilatancy may refer to: Dilatancy (granular material): an increase in volume under shear Dilatancy (viscous material): the solidification of viscous fluids
Dilatancy
Inflatable balloon-like device
A perineal dilator is an inflatable balloon-like device sometimes used to create a functional vagina in women with vaginal agenesis. The device, usually
Perineal_dilator
Excessive dilation of the pupil
iris dilator, composed of radially arranged muscle fibers. The sphincter is controlled by nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system, and the dilator by
Mydriasis
Condition involving an enlarged, ineffective heart
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and cannot pump blood effectively. Symptoms vary from none to feeling
Dilated_cardiomyopathy
Facial muscle that controls the nostril opening
nerve (VII), which supplies it. The dilator naris muscle is divided into posterior and anterior parts. The dilator naris posterior is placed partly beneath
Dilator_naris_muscle
Physiological response that varies the size of the pupil
voluntary control over their iris sphincter muscles and dilator muscles, granting them the ability to dilate and constrict their pupils on command, regardless
Pupillary_response
Opening of the cervix
Cervical dilation (or cervical dilatation) is the opening of the cervix, the entrance to the uterus, during childbirth, miscarriage, induced abortion,
Cervical_dilation
General-relativistic effect
Gravitational time dilation is a form of time dilation, an actual difference of elapsed time between two events, as measured by observers situated at
Gravitational_time_dilation
Medical condition
A dilated pore, also known as a dilated pore of Winer, is a cutaneous condition characterized by a solitary, prominent, open comedo on the face or upper
Dilated_pore
Adhesive bandage used to keep the nose airway open
A nasal strip, external nasal dilator strip or nasal dilator strip is a type of adhesive bandage with embedded plastic ribs or splints that is applied
Nasal_strip
Operation in mathematical morphology
Dilation (usually represented by ⊕) is one of the basic operations in mathematical morphology. Originally developed for binary images, it has been expanded
Dilation_(morphology)
Therapeutic endoscopic procedure that widens the esophagus
Esophageal dilation or oesophageal dilatation (British English) is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus. It can
Esophageal_dilation
Medical device
thequackdoctor.com. 2 November 2009. US Design Patent 21,551 "Design for a rectal dilator" (Frank E. Young, inventor) F. E. Young, ed. (September 1893). The New
Dr. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators
Dr._Young's_Ideal_Rectal_Dilators
Urological procedure
Urethral dilation (also known as urethral dilatation) is a urological procedure that uses medical probes called urethral sounds to enlarge the inside
Urethral_dilatation
In mathematics, a dilation is a function f {\displaystyle f} from a metric space M {\displaystyle M} into itself that satisfies the identity d ( f ( x
Dilation_(metric_space)
Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly may diminish over time, but many people with an enlarged heart (dilated cardiomyopathy) need lifelong medication. Having a family history of cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly
American hip-hop band
Dilated Peoples is an American Los Angeles-based hip-hop trio, composed of rapper and record producer Evidence, rapper Rakaa, and Beat Junkies deejay
Dilated_Peoples
Gynecological procedure
cervix. If osmotic dilators were placed prior to the procedure, these are removed. The cervix may be further dilated with rigid dilator instruments such
Dilation_and_evacuation
Part of an eye
group called the dilator pupillae. When the sphincter pupillae contract, the iris decreases or constricts the size of the pupil. The dilator pupillae, innervated
Pupil
Tool for probing passages in the body
sounds have a flat end and a rounded end. French catheter scale Anal probe Dilator The words sound and sonde in the sense of a probe for exploring something
Sound_(medical_instrument)
In operator theory, Naimark's dilation theorem is a result that characterizes positive operator valued measures. It is named after Mark Naimark from his
Naimark's_dilation_theorem
Medical condition
the two pupils differ in size, that is the result of damage to the iris dilator muscle, which may be caused by trauma, angle-closure glaucoma, surgery
Mechanical_anisocoria
Medical condition
is typically treated with vaginal dilator therapy (VDT), but evidence is lacking for its efficacy. Vaginal dilators are smooth, cylindrical-shaped devices
Vaginal_stenosis
Medical condition in dogs
Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), also known as gastric dilation, twisted stomach, or gastric torsion, is a medical condition that affects dogs and rarely
Gastric_dilatation_volvulus
Muscle in the eye which constricts the pupil
the pupil. The ciliary muscle, pupillary sphincter muscle and pupillary dilator muscle sometimes are called intrinsic ocular muscles or intraocular muscles
Iris_sphincter_muscle
Excessive constriction of the pupil
opposite condition, mydriasis, is the dilation of the pupil. Anisocoria is the condition of one pupil being more dilated than the other. Senile miosis (a reduction
Miosis
Involuntary non-striated muscle
eyes, the ciliary muscles, iris dilator muscle, and iris sphincter muscle are types of smooth muscles. The iris dilator and sphincter muscles are contained
Smooth_muscle
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
will cause a cat to develop dilated cardiomyopathy. Commercial cat diets historically were lacking in taurine and dilated cardiomyopathy was a common
Cat
Medical device for investigating body orifices by direct vision
Medical instrument Colposcope – Medical examination of the cervix Vaginal dilator – Medical instrument used to stretch the vagina "diopter" in The Compact
Speculum_(medicine)
Reaction of blood vessels to stimuli
infarction.[citation needed] Versed (Midazolam): a coronary dilator. In midazolam's presence, dilation was unaffected by N-nitro L-arginine, indomethacin and
Coronary_reflex
In operator theory, a dilation of an operator is the presentation of an operator as a compression of another operator which is functioning under proper
Dilation_(operator_theory)
Widening of blood vessels
layers. Relaxation of the smooth muscle layer allows the blood vessel to dilate, as it is held in a semi-constricted state by sympathetic nervous system
Vasodilation
Two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
and time, relativity of simultaneity, kinematic and gravitational time dilation, and length contraction. In the field of physics, relativity improved the
Theory_of_relativity
Division of the nervous system supplying internal organs, smooth muscle and glands
lungs is enhanced (by as much as 1200% in the case of skeletal muscles) Dilates bronchioles of the lung through circulating epinephrine, which allows for
Autonomic_nervous_system
Feature of the human face
consists of the dilator naris posterior, and a much smaller dilator naris anterior, and this muscle flares the nostrils. The dilator naris helps to form
Human_nose
Disease of psittacine birds
Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is an incurable probably viral disease of psittacine birds. It was first recognized and described in 1978 by Dr
Proventricular dilatation disease
Proventricular_dilatation_disease
Procedure used in medicine to look inside the body
Esophageal Bougie Dilator
Endoscopy
Subconscious alternation of the nasal cavities
The nasal cycle is the subconscious alternating partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities in humans and other animals. This results in
Nasal_cycle
American rapper and record producer from California
from Venice, Los Angeles, California. He is also a member of the group Dilated Peoples, as well as being one-half of Step Brothers with the Alchemist
Evidence_(musician)
pupillary dilator muscle. It includes fibres destined for the pupillary dilator muscle as part of a neural circuit regulating pupillary dilatation component
Internal_carotid_plexus
2024 film by Bertrand Mandico
Dragon Dilatation is a 2024 experimental French film written and directed by Bertrand Mandico. Shot in split-screen format, it combines two film essays:
Dragon_Dilatation
Medical history of American celebrity
efforts continued. Jackson remained unresponsive; his pupils were fixed and dilated. Jackson was transported to UCLA Medical Center under Murray's advisement
Health and appearance of Michael Jackson
Health_and_appearance_of_Michael_Jackson
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
territory and wealth, whose defence has been neglected, cannot avoid war by dilating upon its horrors, or even by a continuous display of pacific qualities
Winston_Churchill
Largest known protein in human muscles
centronuclear myopathy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2J, familial dilated cardiomyopathy 9, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and tibial muscular dystrophy
Titin
Branch of the nasociliary nerve
from the superior cervical ganglion for the dilator pupillae muscle. The sympathetic fibers to the dilator pupillae muscle mainly travel in the nasociliary
Long_ciliary_nerves
Nettleship's punctum dilator Small scissors Scalpel with blade attached Conjunctival sac scissors Barraquer's needle holder Lacrimal sac dilator with scoop Muller's
List of instruments used in ophthalmology
List_of_instruments_used_in_ophthalmology
Tendency of matter to change volume in response to a change in temperature
2, pp. 550–74, 595–602. Gay-Lussac, J. L. (1802), "Recherches sur la dilatation des gaz et des vapeurs", Annales de Chimie, XLIII: 137. English translation
Thermal_expansion
Facial disorder due to damage of the sympathetic nerves
iridum Damage to the sympathetic nerves can cause several problems. The dilator muscle, which normally makes the pupil bigger, stops working. This makes
Horner's_syndrome
Method of viewing the interior of the eye
5% or 1%). While phenylephrine stimulates receptors that contract the dilator muscle of the pupil, tropicamide blocks stimulation of the pupillary sphincter
Dilated_fundus_examination
2026 film by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Project Hail Mary is a 2026 American epic science fiction comedy film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard
Project_Hail_Mary_(film)
Connective and vascular tissue of the iris
which contracts the pupil in a circular motion, and a set of dilator muscles (dilator pupillae) which pull the iris radially to enlarge the pupil, pulling
Stroma_of_iris
Pseudoscientific form of Young Earth creationism
Creation science or scientific creationism is a pseudoscientific form of young Earth creationism which claims to offer scientific arguments for certain
Creation_science
Compact astronomical body
inward. However, as the density of the star increases, gravitational time dilation increases and the collapse, viewed from afar, seems to slow down further
Black_hole
Disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy is usually inherited, whereas dilated cardiomyopathy is inherited in about one third of cases. Dilated cardiomyopathy may also result from alcohol
Cardiomyopathy
Medical device
A balloon catheter is a type of "soft" catheter with an inflatable "balloon" at its tip which is used during a catheterization procedure to enlarge a narrow
Balloon_catheter
Surgical procedure to remove a fetus from the uterus
Intact dilation and extraction (D&X, IDX, or intact D&E) is a surgical procedure that terminates and removes an intact fetus from the uterus. The procedure
Intact dilation and extraction
Intact_dilation_and_extraction
Procedure to widen narrow arteries or veins
After successful dilation of the stenosis with a guide wire and coaxial Teflon catheters, the circulation returned to her leg. The dilated artery stayed
Angioplasty
U.S. state
pro-choice, although a majority are opposed to late trimester and intact dilation and extraction and public funding of abortion. As of 2022, all aspects
New_Jersey
Physiological phenomenon involving the hardening and enlargement of the penis
in the trabecular arteries and smooth muscle of the penis. The arteries dilate causing the corpora cavernosa of the penis (and to a lesser extent the corpus
Erection
Dilation of an artery when blood flow increases in that artery
Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) refers to dilation (widening) of an artery when blood flow increases in that artery. The primary cause of FMD is release
Flow-mediated_dilation
Decongestant medication
formulations for hemorrhoid treatment. Phenylephrine is used as an eye drop to dilate the pupil to facilitate visualization of the retina. It is often used in
Phenylephrine
Theorem
In mathematics, Stinespring's dilation theorem, also called Stinespring's factorization theorem, named after W. Forrest Stinespring,[when?] is a result
Stinespring_dilation_theorem
Group of genetic connective tissues disorders
and function. Mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation and aortic root dilation are found more commonly in EDS patients and others with similar connective
Ehlers–Danlos_syndrome
American satellite-based radio navigation service
Relativistische Zeitdilatation eines künstlichen Satelliten (Relativistic time dilation of an artificial satellite. Astronautica Acta II (in German) (25). Retrieved
Global_Positioning_System
Topics referred to by the same term
Dilation theorem may refer to: Dilation theorem for contraction semigroups Sz.-Nagy's dilation theorem Stinespring dilation theorem Naimark's dilation
Dilation_theorem
2011 live album by Rory Scovel
Dilation is the debut album by comedian Rory Scovel released digitally on October 4, 2011 by Stand Up! Records. Dilation was met with positive reviews
Dilation_(album)
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Bowie was left with faulty depth perception and anisocoria (a permanently dilated pupil); his eye later became one of Bowie's most recognisable features
David_Bowie
Domesticated species of canid
clotting disorders; gastrointestinal disease such as diarrhoea and gastric dilatation volvulus; hepatic diseases, such as portosystemic shunts and liver failure;
Dog
Drug which widens the lung airways
occasionally includes secretory inhibition as well) is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway
Bronchodilator
Medical condition
so thin and translucent in this region, but where these vessels become dilated and tortuous, they may appear round and black like caviar. Caviar tongue
Caviar_tongue
Medical condition
cysts (a.k.a. bile duct cyst) are congenital conditions involving cystic dilatation of bile ducts. They are uncommon in western countries but not as rare
Choledochal_cysts
Pupillary response
is spasmodic, rhythmic, but regular dilating and contracting pupillary movements between the sphincter and dilator muscles. Pupillary hippus comes from
Hippus
Bounded operators with sub-unit norm
unitary dilation of T with H considered as the first component of H ⊂ K {\displaystyle {\mathcal {H}}\subset {\mathcal {K}}} . The minimal dilation U is
Contraction_(operator_theory)
Primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time
the article on International Atomic Time for details.) Because of time dilation, a standard clock not on the geoid, or in rapid motion, will not maintain
Coordinated_Universal_Time
Fine grained natural soil
conductivity Water content Void ratio Bulk density Thixotropy Reynolds' dilatancy Angle of repose Friction angle Cohesion Porosity Permeability Specific
Clay
Medical condition
Megaureter is a medical anomaly whereby the ureter is abnormally dilated. Congenital megaureter is an uncommon condition which is more common in males
Megaureter
American heavy metal band
however, on August 27, 2018, the official cause of death was revealed to be dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease. In November 2018, Philip H
Pantera
Antiprogestogen and antiglucocorticoid drug
the effects of progesterone, making both the cervix and uterine vessels dilate and causing uterine contraction. Mifepristone also works, to a lesser extent
Mifepristone
Pattern seen during radiologic examination
cleft while the two sides of the bean represent gas‐filled segments of dilated bowel that form an inverted U‐shape. Physicians must be aware of this sign
Coffee_bean_sign
segment, or portion, of the iris and involve the iris dilator muscle. Contractions of the iris dilator muscle, a smooth muscle of the eye running radially
Tadpole_pupil
Star at the centre of the Solar System
eye; however, doing so for brief periods is not hazardous for normal non-dilated eyes. Looking directly at the Sun, known as sungazing, causes phosphene
Sun
Reflexive dilation of the human anus in response to stimulation
Reflex anal dilation (RAD) is the reflexive dilation of the human anus to a diameter greater than two centimeters in response to the parting of the buttocks
Reflex_anal_dilation
When one eye's exposure to light creates a muted pupil response in both eyes
the swinging-flashlight test whereupon the patient's pupils excessively dilate when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye
Relative afferent pupillary defect
Relative_afferent_pupillary_defect
Neural network technology
architectural variation on AlexNet to improve convergence speed and model size. Dilated convolution, or atrous convolution, introduces gaps between kernel elements
Convolutional_layer
Generalized scaling operation in geometry
In mathematics, a homothety (or homothecy, or homogeneous dilation) is a transformation of an affine space determined by a point S called its center and
Homothety
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
same article, Einstein also predicted the phenomena of gravitational time dilation, gravitational redshift and gravitational lensing. In 1911, Einstein published
Albert_Einstein
Small dilated blood vessels
diameter. These dilated blood vessels can develop anywhere on the body but are commonly seen on the face around the nose, cheeks and chin. Dilated blood vessels
Telangiectasia
Class of G protein-coupled receptors
receptor on bronchioles) blood vessels of ciliary body and (stimulation of dilator pupillae muscles of iris causes mydriasis) Actions also include glycogenolysis
Adrenergic_receptor
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Girl/Female
African, American, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, Irish, Jamaican
Cyborgs Field; Ruler; From the Meadow of the Royal Fortress
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
First Ray of Sun; Morning; East; Old that is Superior; Intelligent
Boy/Male
Arabic
Last of the Prophets
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Strong
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Unique
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Lion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Saint's Name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian
Rebirth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
An Image
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v. i.
To delay; to be dilatory.
v. i.
To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices.
superl.
Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.
a.
Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
a.
Dilatory; tedious; superfluous.
a.
Not dilatory.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
a.
Inclined to delay; dilatory.
superl.
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
a.
Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
superl.
Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments.
n.
An instrument for expanding a part; as, a urethral dilator.
superl.
Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons.
adv.
With delay; tardily.
n.
The quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness.
a.
Of or pertaining to procrastination; dilatory.
a.
Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.
n.
A muscle that dilates any part.
n.
The act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off to a future time; delay; dilatoriness.
v. i.
To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.