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Dilator is a medical term with a number of uses, including:
- A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix, urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus.
- A pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as cervical dilation, vasodilation, or pupillary dilation.
- A muscle which causes dilation of a part, for example, the iris dilator muscle or the dilator naris muscle.
See also
Medical instruments and implants Diagnostics and research Sterilization Fundamental clinical specializations System non-specific clinical specializations System specific clinical specialties Cardiology · Dermatology · Endocrinology · Gastroenterology · Nephrology · Neurology · Obstetrics & Gynecology · Ophthalmology · Orthopedics · Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) · Pulmonology · Psychiatry · Urology · Vascular surgeryPost-mortem examinations Surgical instruments Dissecting Scalpels (Laser scalpel) · RF Knife · Lancets · Liston knife · Catlin · Von Graefe knife
scissors: Bandage scissors · Metzenbaum scissors · Tenotomy scissors
Other: Rongeur · Curette · Osteotome · Drill bits · Rasps · Trocars · Drills · DermatomesGrasping (forceps) Clamping Retracting/viewing Accessory/other Examination/prep: Dilators · Specula · Fiber optic endoscopes · Head mirror
Suction: Yankauer suction tip
Irrigation and injection needles
Measurement devices: rulers and caliper
Drain: Jackson-Pratt drain · Penrose drain
Other: Surgical staplers · Periodontal probe · Surgical sutureCategories:- Medicine stubs
- Medical equipment
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