Ectasia (Noun)

Meaning

Dilatation or distension of a hollow organ.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient's coronary arteriogram showed ectasia, a ballooning of the artery, which was causing the chest pain and shortness of breath.
  • The pathologist's report noted ectasia of the esophagus, which was likely causing the difficulty swallowing and food regurgitation.
  • Chronic bronchitis can lead to bronchial ectasia, a condition in which the airways become dilated and weakened.
  • The doctor was concerned about the patient's aortic ectasia, as it could rupture at any moment and cause severe internal bleeding.
  • Renal pelvis ectasia is a congenital anomaly that can lead to recurrent urinary tract infections and other complications.

Synonyms

  • Ectasis

Hypernyms

  • Distension
  • Distention

Hyponyms

  • Lymphangiectasis
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