distention

or dis·ten·sion

[ dih-sten-shuhn ]

/ dɪˈstɛn ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR distention ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of distending or the state of being distended.

Origin of distention

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

OTHER WORDS FROM distention

hy·per·dis·ten·tion, nouno·ver·dis·ten·tion, nounsu·per·dis·ten·tion, noun

Words nearby distention

distend, distended, distensible, distensile, distent, distention, distich, distichia, distichous, distil, distill

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Example sentences from the Web for distention

Distention of the seminal vesicles with a superabundance of seminal fluid also acts as a source of irritation.
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
The larv are hatched in the abdomen of the female, which is capable of distention.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm.
The Young Priest's Keepsake|Michael Phelan
Hence the uncomfortable sense of distention, because the stomach walls do not contract readily for the expulsion of food.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

This seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

Medical definitions for distention

distention

n.

The act of distending or the state of being distended.

单词	distention
释义	distention or dis·ten·sion [ dih-sten-shuhn ] / dɪˈstɛn ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distention ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of distending or the state of being distended. Origin of distention 1375–1425; late Middle English distensioun<Latin distentiōn- (stem of distentiō), equivalent to distent(us) distent + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM distention hy·per·dis·ten·tion, nouno·ver·dis·ten·tion, nounsu·per·dis·ten·tion, noun Words nearby distention distend, distended, distensible, distensile, distent, distention, distich, distichia, distichous, distil, distill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distention Distention of the seminal vesicles with a superabundance of seminal fluid also acts as a source of irritation. Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg The larv are hatched in the abdomen of the female, which is capable of distention. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects\|C. V. Riley The other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm. The Young Priest's Keepsake\|Michael Phelan Hence the uncomfortable sense of distention, because the stomach walls do not contract readily for the expulsion of food. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh This seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Words related to distention increase, enlargement, bulge, expansion, bloating Medical definitions for distention distention n. The act of distending or the state of being distended. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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distention

or dis·ten·sion

noun

Origin of distention

OTHER WORDS FROM distention

Words nearby distention

Example sentences from the Web for distention

Words related to distention

Medical definitions for distention

n.