Example Sentences
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And if the aorta is dilated a certain amount, patients often undergo an elective surgery to fix it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Rhys Llewellyn, 40, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy as a baby after struggling with breathing and putting on weight.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The fetus’ head was pressed up against her dilated cervix, and a miscarriage was, according to her medical record, “inevitable.”
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
One of his pupils was dilated and the other wasn’t, but no one knew what that meant.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
