ectasis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛktəsɪs/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
- (countable, uncountable) The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ectases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lymphadenectasis · telangiectasis · bronchiectasis · angiectasis · sialectasis · dystelectasis
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Translations (9)
it ectasia (dilatation) · ru экта́зис (the lengthening of a syllable from short to long) · es ectasia (dilatation) · ca èctasi (dilatation) · es éctasis (the lengthening of a syllable from short to long) · ca èctasi (the lengthening of a syllable from short to long) · id ektasia (dilatation) · ru эктази́я (dilatation) · ru экта́за (the lengthening of a syllable from short to long)