distention

dis·ten·sion

also dis·ten·tion  (dĭ-stĕn′shən)

n.

The act of distending or the state of being distended.

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[Middle English distensioun, from Old French, from Latin distēnsiō, distēnsiōn-, alteration of distentiō, from distentus, past participle of distendere, to distend; see distend.]

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dis•ten•tion

or dis•ten•sion

(dɪˈstɛn ʃən)

n.

the act of distending or the state of being distended.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	distention - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions dilatation, distension physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions tympanites - distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity ectasia, ectasis - dilatation or distension of a hollow organ varicocele - dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
	2.	distention - the act of expanding by pressure from within distension enlargement, expansion - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

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Translations

distention

n distensión f

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