dilator

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Etymology

From dilate + -or.

Noun

dilator (plural dilators)

1. (anatomy) Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate.
2. (medicine) Any drug that causes such dilation.
3. (medicine) An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity.

Synonyms

• (that which causes dilation) dilatator, dilater

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