distension (Meaning)

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distension (n)

the act of expanding by pressure from within

the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

Webster

Same as Distention.

Doctors diagnosed the patient's abdomen distension as a symptom of internal bleeding.
Frequent bloating and distension were common side effects of the new medication.
The doctor suspected that the patient's abdominal distension was caused by a blockage in the intestines.
The uncomfortable feeling of distension in her stomach made it difficult for her to eat.
The veterinarian detected a painful distension in the dog's abdomen during the examination.
The distension in the cow's rumen was a sign that it was suffering from bloat.
The surgeon explained that the patient's distended abdomen would need to be surgically repaired.
Excessive gas accumulation led to distension in the patient's digestive tract.
Treating the underlying medical condition often relieves abdominal distension.
The doctor recommended dietary changes to reduce distension in the patient's stomach.

the act of expanding by pressure from within, the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensionsSame as Distention.

escalation,inflation, enlargement, augmentation, expansion, amplification, growth, accrual, doubling, increment

constriction, decrease,decrease, contraction, compression, shrinkage, shrinkage, diminution, constriction, reduction

Doctors diagnosed the patient's abdomen distension as a symptom of internal bleeding.

Frequent bloating and distension were common side effects of the new medication.

The doctor suspected that the patient's abdominal distension was caused by a blockage in the intestines.

The uncomfortable feeling of distension in her stomach made it difficult for her to eat.