spatulation
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spatulation — Manipulation of material with a spatula. * * * spat·u·la·tion .spach ə lā shən n the act or process of spatulating * * * n. the technique of widening the orifice of an anatomical tube prior to joining it up, which makes the join more secure and… … Medical dictionary
spatulation — spat·u·la·tion … English syllables
spatulation — n. the technique of widening the orifice of an anatomical tube prior to joining it up, which makes the join more secure and less prone to narrowing … The new mediacal dictionary
antiexpansion — adjective a) Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance. Although the amount of spatulation will not affect the final setting time of plaster mixes containing antiexpansion additives and retarders, excessive spatulation will reduce… … Wiktionary