Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The eye doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils and examine the health of their retina.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dilate means to enlarge or expand. In this example, the eye doctor is using drops to expand the patient's pupils and examine the back of the eye.
Weaken is a trap answer because it is the definition of another HESI vocab word, dilute.
Constrict and contract are the opposite of dilate.

Select the Meaning of the Underlined Word in the Sentence