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DILATER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
Synonyms:
dilater; dilator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dilater" is a kind of...):
surgical instrument (a medical instrument used in surgery)