Meaning
dilation, expansion
- the widening, swelling, or enlargement of an organ, vessel, or aperture
- the physical expansion of a substance due to heat or pressure
In a sentence
Il medico ha controllato la corretta dilatazione delle pupille del paziente.
The doctor checked the correct dilation of the patient's pupils.
La dilatazione termica dei binari può causare problemi durante l'estate.
The thermal expansion of the tracks can cause problems during the summer.
I farmaci non hanno provocato alcuna anomala dilatazione dei vasi sanguigni.
The drugs did not cause any abnormal dilation of the blood vessels.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dilatazione | feminine · singular |
| dilatazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most common in medical contexts ('dilatazione pupillare') and physics ('dilatazione termica').
- Do not confuse with general enlargement; it refers specifically to widening or volumetric expansion.