ectasis

The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.

Noun

  1. The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
  2. The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.

Origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis)bor. English ectasis Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).

Forms

ectases

Synonyms

ectasia

Related

atelectasis

Derived

angiectasis bronchiectasis dystelectasis lymphadenectasis sialectasis telangiectasis