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View synonyms for distention

distention

or dis·ten·sion

[ dih-sten-shuhn ]

noun

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


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Other Words From

  • hyper·dis·tention noun
  • over·dis·tention noun
  • super·dis·tention noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of distention1

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

If the heat be insufficient, a drying up instead of a natural distention ensues.

And this extended upward without first producing any great distention of the synovial sack under the patella.

This seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid.

The other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm.

In every bruise the small blood vessels are ruptured, and the blood collects in the tissues causing distention, swelling and pain.

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