distention
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ʃən noun
the act of distending or the state of being distended.
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World English Dictionary
distend (dɪˈstɛnd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to expand or be expanded by or as if by pressure from within; swell; inflate |
| 2. | (tr) to stretch out or extend |
| 3. | (tr) to magnify in importance; exaggerate |
| [C14: from Latin distendere, from | |
| dis'tender | |
| —n | |
| dis'tensible | |
| —adj | |
| distensi'bility | |
| —n | |
| dis'tension | |
| —n | |
| dis'tention | |
| —n | |
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Distention
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
distention dis·ten·tion or dis·ten·sion (dĭ-stěn'shən)
n.
The act of distending or the state of being distended.
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Example sentences
Abdominal swelling, or distention, is more often caused by overeating than by a serious illness.
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