predilation

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noun

The dilation (of a blood vessel) prior to some other operation.

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Meanings

nounpredilation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe dilation (of a blood vessel) prior to some other operation.

Origin

From pre- + dilation.

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APA

predilation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predilation

MLA

“predilation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predilation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “predilation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predilation.

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