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ectasis
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ectasis - dilatation or distension of a hollow organectasiadilatation, 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 |
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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, ectasis (ek-tā′zh(ē-)ă) (ek′tă-sĭs) [Gr. ektasis, stretching, tension] Dilatation of any tubular vessel. duct ectasiaAn inflammatory condition of the lactiferous ducts of the breast. There may be a discharge from the nipple, inversion of the nipple, and periareolar sepsis. The ectasia may occur at any age following menarche. Even though it resembles carcinoma of the breast, it is not malignant. EtiologyThe cause is unknown, but in some cases it may be associated with hyperprolactinemia due to a pituitary tumor. TreatmentDuct ectasia is treated with surgical drainage of the abscess and antibiotics. dural ectasiaA dilation of the membranes that line the lumbosacral spine, typically seen in patients with Marfan syndrome. hypostatic ectasiaDilatation of a blood vessel from the pooling of blood in dependent parts, esp. the legs.ectasia iridisSmall size of the pupil of the eye caused by displacement of the iris.ectasis
Synonyms for ectasisnoun dilatation or distension of a hollow organSynonymsRelated Words- dilatation
- distention
- distension
- lymphangiectasia
- lymphangiectasis
- alveolar ectasia
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