ectasis

noun — 2 senses

noun

/ˈɛktəsɪs/

Etymology Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).

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

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Prosody, Sciences The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.

Synonyms: ectasia
Derived terms: angiectasis, bronchiectasis, dystelectasis, lymphadenectasis, sialectasis, telangiectasis
Related terms: atelectasis

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