distention

American  

[dih-sten-shuhn] / dɪˈstɛn ʃən /

Or distension

noun

1. the act of distending or the state of being distended.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperdistention
  noun
• overdistention
  noun
• superdistention
  noun

Etymology

Origin of distention

1375–1425; late Middle English distensioun < Latin distentiōn- (stem of distentiō ), equivalent to distent ( us ) distent + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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distention

She said the the new trial had aimed to establish if the cancer could be diagnosed earlier for women with persistent symptoms, such as bloating, stomach pain and distention.

From BBC ● May 15, 2023

No question the stunning development of Poole has broadened the floor and meant even more distention for panting defenses.

From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022

Carbonation can also make acid reflux worse and have a “filling effect,” which may diminish your appetite by creating distention in your belly, she added.

From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2021

I was experiencing tremendous headache, nausea, abdominal distention making it harder to breath.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2020

Remedies.—Fomentation, diuretics, or purgatives, or, if there is much fever, a moderate bleeding, will often relieve the distention almost as suddenly as it appeared.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Richard L. Allen