ectasia
Definition
- Noun:
- Dilatation or distension of a hollow organ: In medicine, "ectasia" refers to the abnormal dilation, expansion, or distension of a tubular structure or hollow organ in the body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Coronary artery ectasia is a condition where the arteries of the heart are abnormally widened.
- The patient was diagnosed with duct ectasia, a dilation of the milk ducts in the breast.
Advanced Usage
"Aneurysmal ectasia": This term describes a severe, often localized, dilation resembling an aneurysm.
- The imaging revealed aneurysmal ectasia of the thoracic aorta.
"Ectatic" (Adjective): The adjective form describes something pertaining to or characterized by ectasia.
- The ectatic blood vessel was prone to rupture.
Variants and Related Words
Ectasis: A less common variant noun with the same meaning as "ectasia."
- Ectasis of the renal pelvis was noted on the scan.
-ectasia (Suffix): Used as a combining form in medical terminology to denote dilation or expansion.
- Bronchiectasis (chronic dilation of the bronchi), Telangiectasia (dilation of small blood vessels).
Synonyms
- Dilation: The act of expanding or stretching.
- Distension: The state of being swollen or stretched out.
Related Phrases (Medical Terminology)
Duct ectasia: Specifically refers to the dilation of a duct, commonly the mammary ducts.
- Mammary duct ectasia can sometimes cause nipple discharge.
Vascular ectasia: Refers to the dilation of blood vessels.
- Gastric antral vascular ectasia is a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Noun
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dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
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