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Ectasis
//ˈɛktəsɪs// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury. countable, uncountable
- 2 dilatation or distension of a hollow organ wordnet
- 3 The lengthening of a syllable from short to long. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).
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