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Dilator vs Dilater - What's the difference?

dilator | dilater | Alternative forms |

Dilator is an alternative form of dilater.


As nouns the difference between dilator and dilater

is that dilator is (anatomy) any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate while dilater is one who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges.

dilator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate
  • (medicine) Any drug that causes such dilation
  • (medicine) An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity
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    dilater

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dilator

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges.
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