distention
or dis·ten·sion
[ dih-sten-shuhn ]
noun
the act of distending or the state of being distended.
Origin of distention
1Other words from distention
- hy·per·dis·ten·tion, noun
- o·ver·dis·ten·tion, noun
- su·per·dis·ten·tion, noun
Words Nearby distention
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How to use distention in a sentence
If the heat be insufficient, a drying up instead of a natural distention ensues.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. RileyAnd this extended upward without first producing any great distention of the synovial sack under the patella.
Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society | Joseph Bradford CoxThis seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshThe other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm.
The Young Priest's Keepsake | Michael PhelanIn every bruise the small blood vessels are ruptured, and the blood collects in the tissues causing distention, swelling and pain.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
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