dilatator

/ˌdɪləˈteɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device or instrument used to dilate or expand something, such as a blood vessel or an orifice.

“The surgeon used a dilatator to widen the patient’s constricted airway.”

Synonyms

  • dilator
  • expander
  • widener

Antonyms

  • constrictor
  • narrower