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What suffix means stretching out dilatation or expansion is?

The suffix that means stretching out, dilatation, or expansion is -ectasis.

Here are some examples of words using this suffix:

* Bronchiectasis: A condition where the bronchi (airways in the lungs) are abnormally widened and dilated.

* Gastrectasis: A condition where the stomach is abnormally stretched and dilated.

* Aneurysm: An abnormal bulging or dilatation of a blood vessel.

The suffix -ectasis comes from the Greek word "ektasis," which means "stretching out."

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