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DIASTOMOTRIS

\dˈa͡ɪəstˌɒmətɹˌɪs], \dˈa‍ɪəstˌɒmətɹˌɪs], \d_ˈaɪ_ə_s_t_ˌɒ_m_ə_t_ɹ_ˌɪ_s]\

Definitions of DIASTOMOTRIS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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from 'mouth.') 'I dilate an aperture.' Dilating instruments, such as the different kinds of specula for the mouth, anus, vagina, &c.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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