ectasia
IPA: ɛktˈeɪʒʌ
noun
- (medicine) Synonym of ectasis
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Examples of "ectasia" in Sentences
- Mammary duct ectasia can mimic breast cancer.
- Ectasia is the dilation or distension of an anatomical structure.
- Corneal ectasia as a complication of repeated keratotomy surgery.
- Dural ectasia is usually not visible on an X ray in the early phases.
- It is sometimes equated with duct ectasia, but other forms can be described.
- Treatment depending on cause, see fibrocystic breast changes or duct ectasia.