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Meaning of distension
The primary meaning of the word "distension" is the act of stretching or swelling something, especially a part of the body, or the state of being stretched or swollen.
Etymology of distension
The word "distension" comes from the Latin "distendere", which means "to stretch apart" or "to extend", and is a combination of "dis-" (meaning "apart") and "tendere" (meaning "to stretch")
Historically, the word has been used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the expansion or swelling of body parts, such as blood vessels or organs
Synonyms
expansion
swelling
inflation
dilation
enlargement
stretching
extension
bulging
protrusion
bloating
increase
growth
augmentation
amplification
magnification
enhancement
escalation
widening
broadening
deepening
heightening
intensification
augmentation
proliferation
Definitions
- The act of stretching or swelling something, especially a part of the body
- * The state of being stretched or swollen, especially as a result of an accumulation of fluid or gas
Usage Examples
- The doctor noted a significant distension of the patient's abdomen due to the accumulation of fluid
- * The distension of the balloon was carefully controlled to avoid it bursting
Antonyms
contraction
reduction
decrease
shrinkage
diminution
lessening
narrowing
tightening
constriction
compression
deflation
collapse
condensation
miniaturization
minimization