kitágulnak

Kitágulnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning they dilate, widen, or expand. It is the third person plural present indicative of the verb kitágulni, which combines the prefix ki- (outward) with the root tágul (to widen). The form is used when the subject is plural and refers to a current or habitual dilation or expansion.

The term is common in medical and anatomical contexts, but it also appears in everyday language to describe the expansion of spaces, openings, or cavities. Typical subjects include blood vessels, airways, and pupils, as well as bodily cavities and other physical spaces. The concept can be literal—such as dilation of vessels or pupils—or metaphorical, describing a broader or less restricted state of a space or group.

In medical usage, kitágulnak often describes physiological responses: for example, in low light the pupils kitágulnak, and during inflammation the erek kitágulnak. The word is frequently encountered alongside related forms, such as kitágulás (the dilation) and kitágult (dilated), which may function as a noun or an adjective.

Etymology note: kitágulnak derives from kitágulni, with ki- indicating outward movement and tágul meaning to widen. The term is part of a broader family of expressions describing changes in size, volume, or openness.

See also: kitágulás, kitágult, kitágult szem, erek kitágulása.