distension
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1. the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act)
hypernym | : | enlargement, expansion, |
definition | : | the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act) |
2. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)
hyponym | : | tympanites, |
definition | : | distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | ectasia, ectasis, |
definition | : | dilatation or distension of a hollow organ (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | varicocele, |
definition | : | dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes (noun.state) |
3. the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act)
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | cause to expand as it by internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | dilate, distend, |
definition | : | become wider (verb.change) |
4. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | dilate, distend, |
definition | : | become wider (verb.change) |
5. the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act)
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | cause to expand as it by internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | dilate, distend, |
definition | : | become wider (verb.change) |
6. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)
derivation | : | distend, |
definition | : | swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
derivation | : | dilate, distend, |
definition | : | become wider (verb.change) |
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