What does ectasia mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
ectasia, ectasisnoun
dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
Wikipedia
Ectasia
Ectasia (), also called ectasis (), is dilation or distention of a tubular structure, either normal or pathophysiologic but usually the latter (except in atelectasis, where absence of ectasis is the problem).
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ectasia
Ectasia refers to the dilation, distension, or expansion of a hollow or tubular organ or structure in the body, typically beyond its normal size. This condition can occur in various parts of the body, such as blood vessels, the eye's cornea, or breast ducts.
Webster Dictionary
Ectasianoun
a dilatation of a hollow organ or of a canal
Etymology: [NL. See Ectasis.]
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Ectasia
Dilation or distention of a tubular structure. It occurs as part of a pathophysiological process.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ectasia in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ectasia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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