distention
or dis·ten·sion
[ dih-sten-shuhn ]
noun
the act of distending or the state of being distended.
Origin of distention
1Other words from distention
- hy·per·dis·ten·tion, noun
- o·ver·dis·ten·tion, noun
- su·per·dis·ten·tion, noun
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How to use distention in a sentence
This overdistention gradually led to degenerations in the arterial walls.
Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. WalshHe pointed out that the excitation of the heart due to the action of alcohol was reflected in an overdistention of the arteries.
Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. Walsh
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