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Definition of Dilating

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Dilating: The widening and opening of an opening, such as the cervix or esophagus. For example, the amount of widening can be described in terms of the number of fingers that could fit in the cervical opening, or it is described in centimeters.