ectasis

ectasis

See also: éctasis

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Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis)bor.
English ectasis

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).

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    • IPA(key): /ˈɛktəsɪs/

    Noun

    ectasis (countable and uncountable, plural ectases)

    2. (pathology) The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
    4. (prosody, phonetics) The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.

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