distension

🇺🇸 /dɪˈstenʃn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈstenʃn/
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noun
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The act of becoming larger or rounder due to internal pressure.

The patient experienced stomach distension after eating too much.

translation

n. The act of becoming larger or rounder due to internal pressure.

Word Forms

Plural distensions