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   dilate

   /dʌɪˈleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make or become wider, larger, or more open: "her eyes dilated with horror" Similar enlargebecome largerwidenbecome widerexpanddistendswellOpposite contract

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French dilater, from Latin dilatare ‘spread out’, from di- ‘apart’ + latus ‘wide’.

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   • 1. dilatable adjective

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   What does dilating to 1 cm mean?

   • When the opening of the cervix starts to widen, this is called dilation, and it is one sign that labor is approaching. Dilation is typically measured in centimeters (cm). During active labor, the cervix fully dilates to 10 cm. In this article, we look at what dilation is and what dilating to 1 cm signals.

   1-centimeter dilated: What it means and when will labor start?

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   What happens if your cervix is dilated?

   • When your cervix dilates, it opens up over time to allow your baby to pass through the birth canal. But just being dilated doesn't mean labor is definitely around the corner. You could be four centimeters dilated, and stay that way for weeks —or your cervix could be completely closed and you could find yourself in active labor hours later.

   How to Know if Your Cervix Is Dilated—Without an Exam - Parents

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   How dilated do you have to be to deliver a baby?

   • You need to be 10 cm dilated to deliver vaginally. After the birth, you’ll deliver the placenta. The cervix, which is the lowest portion of the uterus, opens when a woman has a baby, through a process called cervical dilation. The process of the cervix opening (dilating) is one way that healthcare staff track how a woman’s labor is progressing.

   Cervix Dilation Chart: Stages of Labor - Healthline

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dilate means to make something wider or more open, especially a part of the body. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     DILATE meaning: 1. to (cause a part of the body to) become...

   • Znaczenie Dilate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DILATE definicja: 1. to (cause a part of the body to) become...

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     DILATE translate: （使身體的一部分）擴張，展開. Learn more in the...

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     DILATE translate: （使身体的一部分）扩张，展开. Learn more in the...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dilate means to make or become wider or larger, especially of blood vessels, pupils, or passages. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dilateDilate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of dilate as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Dilate can mean to become enlarged or widened, to expand in extent, or to comment at length.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dilateDILATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dilate means to make something wider or more open, especially a part of the body. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › dilateDILATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dilate means to make wider or larger, or to speak or write at length. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of dilate with examples from various sources.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dilateDilate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To dilate something is to make it wider. When the light fades, the pupil of your eye will dilate, meaning it looks bigger. The verb dilate comes from the Latin word dilatare, which means “enlarge” or “spread out.” When something stretches, expands, or becomes wider, it is said to dilate.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondilate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    dilate. (of a part of the body) to become larger, wider or more open; to make a part of the body larger, wide or more open. Her eyes dilated with fear. dilate something The medication dilates blood vessels. Horses sometimes dilate their nostrils when anxious. The patient’s pupils were dilated.