Predilate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To dilate prior to another operation

    "Another method to predilate the microvascular bed in the skin is by local heating [6 ]."

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"Another method to predilate the microvascular bed in the skin is by local heating [6 ]."

Etymology

From pre- + dilate.

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