ectasis
ectasis · ectases
эктазия, эктаза, эктазис
The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to…The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
/ˈɛktəsɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
эктази́яektazíja
(countable, uncountable)The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
экта́заektáza, экта́зисektázis
More definitions
- dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
dilatation:
the lengthening of a syllable from short to long:
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).
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Forms
plural: ectasesSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable