Dilation

The term dilation may have a number of meanings:

In physiology, where it is synonymous with dilatation, it may mean:
 * Pupil dilation (mydriasis)
 * Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation)
 * Cervical dilation (or dilation of the cervix) in childbirth
 * Dilation and curettage (surgical dilation)
 * Dilation following vaginoplasty

Dilatation Dilatation (homonymie) Dylatacja Дилатація