 distension |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of expanding by pressure from within | |
| Synonyms: | distention | |
| Related terms: | expansion dilate distend | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions | |
| Synonyms: | distention dilatation | |
| Related terms: | physiological_state ectasia varicocele tympanites distend | |
| Similar spelling: |
distention distend distinction distensible distended dictionary distemper dissident dissidence |
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