ectasis

ˈɛktəsɪs
ectases
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Translation of ectasis from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

medical

TECH.
dilatation or expansion of a hollow organ
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  • The patient was diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a type of ectasis.De patiënt werd gediagnosticeerd met bronchiëctasie, een type ectasie.
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phonology

TECH.
lengthening of a syllable from short to long
TECH.
ectasis lettergreepverlenging syllabeverlenging
  • The poet used ectasis to emphasize the word's rhythm.De dichter gebruikte ectasis om het ritme van het woord te benadrukken.
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Synonyms and analogies of ectasis in English

Examples of ectasis in a sentence

  • The doctor explained the risks of ectasis.
  • Ectasis can alter the meter of a line.
  • In ancient texts, ectasis was often employed.
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