distention English

Meaning distention meaning

What does distention mean?

distention

— noun the act of expanding by pressure from within

— noun (= dilatation) the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

Synonyms distention synonyms

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distension

expansion

dilatation

stretch

reach

expanse

tract

swelling

swell

strain

spread

scope

range

purview

physiosis

lengthiness

intumescence

intumesce

flatulence

extent

extension

expansive power

expanding

expand

ectasia

dilation

bulging

bellied

area