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distention
dis·ten·sion also dis·ten·tion D0292600 (dĭ-stĕn′shən)n. The act of distending or the state of being distended. [Middle English distensioun, from Old French, from Latin distēnsiō, distēnsiōn-, alteration of distentiō, from distentus, past participle of distendere, to distend; see distend.]dis•ten•tion or dis•ten•sion (dɪˈstɛn ʃən) n. the act of distending or the state of being distended. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | distention - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensionsdilatation, distensionphysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functionstympanites - distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavityectasia, ectasis - dilatation or distension of a hollow organvaricocele - dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes | | 2. | distention - the act of expanding by pressure from withindistensionenlargement, expansion - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | Translationsdistention
distention [dis-ten´shun] 1. the state of being distended, stretched out, or enlarged.2. the act of distending.dis·ten·tion , distension (dis-ten'shŭn), Although distension is historically the more correct spelling, the word is usually spelled distention in the U.S.The act or state of being distended or stretched. See also: dilation. [L. dis-tendo, to stretch apart] dis·ten·tion , distension (dis-ten'shŭn) The act or state of being distended or stretched. See also: dilation[L. dis-tendo, to stretch apart]distention An expansion or swelling from an increase in internal pressure.dis·ten·tion , distension (dis-ten'shŭn) The act or state of being distended or stretched. See also: dilation[L. dis-tendo, to stretch apart]distention Related to distention: jugular vein distentionSynonyms for distentionnoun the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensionsSynonymsRelated Words- physical condition
- physiological condition
- physiological state
- tympanites
- ectasia
- ectasis
- varicocele
noun the act of expanding by pressure from withinSynonymsRelated Words |