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distension

 

[ dษชหˆstษ›nสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

The state of being distended, especially abnormally swollen or enlarged.

Synonyms

enlargement, swelling

Examples of usage

  • The distension of the abdomen can be a sign of a serious medical condition.
  • Distension of the blood vessels can lead to high blood pressure.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The action of distending or the state of being distended.

Synonyms

dilation, expansion

Examples of usage

  • The distension of the balloon was caused by the pressure inside.
  • Her distension of the truth made it hard to trust her.

Translations

Translations of the word "distension" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเคฒเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dehnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ distensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั‚ัะณะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozciฤ…ganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†จๅผต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท distansiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒฝ์ฐฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distenze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ distenzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่†จ่ƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ distenzija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtรพensla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะทั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distensiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'distension' originated from the Latin word 'distendere', which means 'to stretch out'. It has been used in medical and general contexts to describe the state of being abnormally swollen or enlarged. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to expansion and dilation.

See also: distended.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,301, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.