Muscle That Expands Another Part Crossword Clue

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part • a drug that causes dilation • a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
	27%	8		The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and expands, allowing the chambers to fill with blood
	noun • the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
	27%	7		A muscle that expands an opening
	noun • a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ

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New York Times13 May 1984	Across 48
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