Ectatic

Ectatic

Ectatic (pronunciation: ek-ta-tik) is a medical term used to describe a condition where a part of the body becomes dilated or enlarged due to the weakening of its walls.

Etymology

The term 'Ectatic' is derived from the Greek word 'ektasis', which means 'extension' or 'dilation'.

Related Terms

• Ectasia: A medical condition characterized by the dilation or distension of a tubular structure in the body.
• Ectasis: A term used in pathology to refer to the dilation or expansion of a hollow or tubular organ.
• Ectatic disease: A group of diseases characterized by the dilation or distension of a part of the body.
• Ectatic coronary arteries: A condition where the coronary arteries become dilated or enlarged.
• Ectatic aorta: A condition where the aorta, the main artery of the body, becomes dilated or enlarged.

See Also

• Dilation (medicine)
• Aneurysm
• Artery
• Aorta

References

• Medical dictionaries and textbooks
• Peer-reviewed medical journals

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ectatic
• Wikipedia's article - Ectatic

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