distention Antonyms
Strongest:
- shrinkage
- compression
- contracting
- constriction
- contraction
- compression
- decrease
- reduction
- shrinkage
- decrease
- reduction
- contracting
- diminution
- constriction
- contraction
- diminution
Strong:
- fall
- condensation
- fall
- abatement
- drop
- drop
- diminishing
- diminishing
- condensing
- condensation
- lessening
- lessening
- shortening
- abatement
- lowering
- shrinking
- shrinking
- condensing
- shortening
- lowering
Weak:
Meaning of distention
distention (n)
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
the act of expanding by pressure from within
distention (n.)
The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs.
Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended.
distention Sentence Examples
- The stomach's distention after a heavy meal caused significant discomfort.
- The distention of the abdomen prompted the doctor to order an ultrasound.
- The patient's distended belly indicated a possible digestive issue.
- Excessive gas caused painful distention in the intestines.
- Surgery was scheduled to alleviate the patient's chronic abdominal distention.
- The doctor suggested dietary changes to reduce stomach distention.
- The distention caused by the tumor made breathing difficult for the patient.
- Abdominal distention is a common symptom of several medical conditions.
- The distention of the balloon reached its maximum capacity, causing it to burst.
- The scientist carefully observed the distention of the elastic material under stress.
FAQs About the word distention
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions, the act of expanding by pressure from withinThe act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in
enlargement, expansion, escalation,inflation, augmentation, amplification, accretion, growth, accrual, extension
shrinkage, compression, contracting, constriction, contraction, compression, decrease, reduction, shrinkage,decrease
The stomach's distention after a heavy meal caused significant discomfort.
The distention of the abdomen prompted the doctor to order an ultrasound.
The patient's distended belly indicated a possible digestive issue.
Excessive gas caused painful distention in the intestines.
