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[ noun ] the act of expanding by pressure from within

Synonyms

distention

Used in print

(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)

On July 4 , 1959 , the patient developed marked abdominal pain and distension , went into shock , and died .

Related terms

expansion dilate distend

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[ noun ] the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
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