DILATOR

dilator, dilater

(noun) a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ

dilator

(noun) a drug that causes dilation

dilator

(noun) a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

dilator (plural dilators)

(anatomy) Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate

(medicine) Any drug that causes such dilation

(medicine) An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity

Synonyms

• (that which causes dilation): dilatator, dilater

Anagrams

• Altidor, ortalid

Source: Wiktionary

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Di*lat"or, n. Etym: [See Dilate.]

1. One who, or that which, widens or expands.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: A muscle that dilates any part.

3. (Med.)

Definition: An instrument for expanding a part; as, a urethral dilator.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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