distention
pronunciation
How to pronounce distention in British English:
UK [dɪs'tenʃən]
How to pronounce distention in American English:
US [dɪˈstɛnʃən]
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- Noun:
- the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
- the act of expanding by pressure from within
Word Origin
- distention (n.)
- also distension, early 15c., from Middle French distension and directly from Latin distensionem (nominative distensio, distentio), noun of action from past participle stem of distendere (see distend).
Example
- 1. Relationship of abdominal distention to hyponatremia in orthopedic perioperative patients .
- 2. As intestinal activity increases , distention and gas pains gradually decrease .
- 3. Nephrotic syndrome-edema , abdominal distention and proteinuria .
- 4. Bloat can occur rapidly ; a dog can be dead within hours of the stomach distention .
- 5. Fever , diarrhea , and abdominal distention seem to be late manifestations .