distention
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of distention
1375–1425; late Middle English distensioun < Latin distentiōn- (stem of distentiō ), equivalent to distent ( us ) distent + -iōn- -ion
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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
An example of a hormone secreted by the stomach cells is gastrin, a peptide hormone secreted in response to stomach distention that stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
She stood straight up, with a queer distention of her whole person and of everything in her face but her mouth, which she gathered into a small, tight orifice.
From The Spoils of Poynton by Henry James
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