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

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

Patients’ symptoms often are severe — fatigue, abdominal distention, swollen legs and general feelings of malaise.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 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

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

Even in otherwise healthy women, various achy feelings of distention are often felt in the neighborhood of the ovaries, but these would scarcely be described as pain, unless the patient is over-sensitive.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)