ectasis

See also: éctasis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).

Pronunciation

  • 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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