Definition
dilatators
noun
- Plural of dilatator; muscles or devices that cause expansion or widening of a body part or opening.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Often used in medical contexts to refer to muscles that enlarge or open structures
Examples
- The dilatators of the pupil respond to changes in light intensity.
- Nasal dilatators can help improve airflow during sleep.
- The surgeon used mechanical dilatators to widen the passage.
- Certain muscles act as dilatators to expand the chest cavity during breathing.
- The dilatators in the esophagus help move food downward.