dilation
81aortectasis, aortectasia — Dilation of aorta. [aorta + G. ektasis, a stretching] …
82caliectasis — Dilation of the calices, usually due to obstruction or infection. SYN: calicectasis, pyelocaliectasis. * * * (hydrocalycosis) n. dilatation or distension of the calyces of the kidney, which is mainly associated with hydronephrosis and usually… …
83cardiectasia — Dilation of the heart. [cardi + G. ektasis, a stretching] …
84cholangiectasis — Dilation of the bile ducts, usually as a sequel to obstruction or from a congenital lack of a portion of the ductal wall. [chol + G. angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching] * * * cho·lan·gi·ec·ta·sis (ko lan″je ekґtə sis) dilatation… …
85-ectasia, -ectasis — Dilation, expansion. [G. ektasis, a stretching] …
86gastrectasis, gastrectasia — Dilation of the stomach. [gastr + G. ektasis, extension] …
87hemangiectasis, hemangiectasia — Dilation of blood vessel s. [G. haima, blood, + angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching] …
88lymphangiectasis, lymphangiectasia — Dilation of the lymphatic vessels, the basic process that may result in the formation of a lymphangioma. SYN: lymphectasia, telangiectasia lymphatica. [lymphangio + G. ektasis, a stretching] cavernous l. SYN: lymphangioma cavernosum. cystic l.… …
89pyelectasis, pyelectasia — Dilation of the pelvis of the kidney. [pyel + G. ektasis, extension] …
90pyopyelectasis — Dilation of the renal pelvis with pus producing inflammation. [pyo + G. pyelos, pelvis, + ektasis, a stretching] * * * pyo·py·elec·ta·sis (pi″o pi″ə lekґtə sis) pyonephrosis …