This disease, called PDD [Proventricular Dilatation Disease], has been affecting large aviaries, zoos, and conservation efforts across the world.
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Dilatation
//ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n//
Synonyms for "dilatation" (53 found)
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14 translations across 7 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- dilataatio noun (act of dilating; dilation)
- dilataatio noun (dilation of a canal or other organ)
- monisanaisuus noun (prolixity)
French
1 entries- dilatation noun (act of dilating; dilation)
German
2 entries- Vergrößerung noun (act of dilating; dilation)
- Vergrößerung noun (dilation of a canal or other organ)
Greek
2 entries- διαστολή noun (act of dilating; dilation)
- διαστολή noun (dilation of a canal or other organ)
Indonesian
3 entries- dilatasi noun (prolixity)
- dilatasi noun (act of dilating; dilation)
- dilatasi noun (dilation of a canal or other organ)
Irish
1 entries- leatacht noun (act of dilating; dilation)
Spanish
2 entries- dilatación noun (act of dilating; dilation)
- dilatación noun (dilation of a canal or other organ)
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These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women).
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