Meaning & use
distension
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the state of being swollen or stretched out, especially from internal pressure
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The doctor noted abdominal distension and ordered further tests.
Distension of the balloon continued until it finally burst.
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Also spelled 'distention,' especially in American English; both spellings are common in medical writing.
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