ectasis

ˈɛktəsɪs
ectases
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Translation of ectasis into Hebrew

Noun

1.

medical

TECH.
dilatation or expansion of a hollow organ
TECH.
  • The patient was diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a type of ectasis.המטופל אובחן עם ברונכיאקטזיס, סוג של התרחבות.
2.

phonology

TECH.
lengthening of a syllable from short to long
TECH.
הֶאֱרָכָה fhe'erakhah
  • The poet used ectasis to emphasize the word's rhythm.המשורר השתמש בהארכת הברה כדי להדגיש את הקצב של המילה.
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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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