1. A muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part 
2. A drug that causes dilation 
3. A surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
   - dilater

Derived forms: dilators

See also: dilate

Type of: body part, drug, surgical instrument

Encyclopedia: Dilator

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