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distention

or dis·ten·sion

[ dih-sten-shuhn ]

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noun

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

If the heat be insufficient, a drying up instead of a natural distention ensues.

And this extended upward without first producing any great distention of the synovial sack under the patella.

This seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid.

The other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm.

In every bruise the small blood vessels are ruptured, and the blood collects in the tissues causing distention, swelling and pain.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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