dilator |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (pharmacology) a drug that causes dilation | |
| Related terms: | drug vasodilator dilate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part | |
| Related terms: | body_part dilate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ | |
| Synonyms: | dilater | |
| Related terms: | surgical_instrument dilate | |
| Similar spelling: |
dilatory dilater Delatorre |
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