distention

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noun

1. the act of expanding by pressure from within
• Syn:
distension
• Derivationally related forms:
distend (for: distension), distend
• Hypernyms:
expansion, enlargement
2. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
• Syn:
dilatation, distension
• Derivationally related forms:
distend (for: distension), dilate (for: dilatation)
• Hypernyms:
physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
• Hyponyms:
tympanites, ectasia, ectasis, varicocele