ectasis
- (countable, uncountable) The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
- (countable, uncountable) The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛktəsɪs/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).
έκταση
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