distension en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French; cf. Latin distentio.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of distending.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distensions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| distention | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hyperdistension · overdistension · hydrodistension
Translations (14)
hu felpuffadás (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · hu felfúvódás (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · uk розширення (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · el διάταση (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · bg разширение (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · mi rerena (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · uk розтягнення (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · ar اِنْتِفَاخ (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · bg разтегляне (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · el διαστολή (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · ar نَفْخ (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · es distensión (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · hu puffadás (the act or occasion of distending or swelling) · mi koeketanga (the act or occasion of distending or swelling)