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ectasiaenUK
ectasia (ɛkˈteɪzɪə) or ectasisn (Pathology) pathol the distension or dilation of a duct, vessel, or hollow viscus ecˈtatic adjectasiathe swelling of a hollow organ of the body, as a vein.See also: Disease and IllnessThesaurus| Noun | 1. | ectasia - dilatation or distension of a hollow organectasisdilatation, distention, distension - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensionslymphangiectasia, lymphangiectasis - dilatation of a lymph vesselalveolar ectasia - abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs |
EctasiaenUK
ectasia[ek′tā·zhə] (medicine) Dilation, especially of a hollow organ. Ectasia limited dilatation of the lumen of a hollow organ or blood vessel. Ectasia may be congenital, as in the case of bronchiectasis and telangiectasia. However, the condition occurs more often as a result of stenosis, above which the lumen of a hollow organ dilates. It is treated by surgery. ectasiaenUK
ectasia [ek-ta´zhah] expansion, dilatation, or distention. adj., adj ectat´ic.mammary duct ectasia a benign condition occurring in postmenopausal women, characterized by dilation of the ducts, inspissation of breast secretions, and periductal inflammation. Called also comedomastitis.ec·ta·si·a , ectasis (ek-tā'zē-ă, ek'tă-sis), Dilation of a tubular structure. [G. ektasis, a stretching] ec·ta·si·a , ectasis (ek-tā'zē-ă, ek'tă-sis) Dilation of a tubular structure. [G. ektasis, a stretching]ectasia Permanent widening, distension or ballooning of any tubular organ or part. ‘Broken veins’ are small ectatic skin blood vessels.ectasiaenUK
Related to ectasia: corneal ectasia, coronary artery ectasia, mammary duct ectasiaSynonyms for ectasianoun dilatation or distension of a hollow organSynonymsRelated Words- dilatation
- distention
- distension
- lymphangiectasia
- lymphangiectasis
- alveolar ectasia
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