"distension" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/ Forms: distensions [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French; cf. Latin distentio. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|-}} Middle French Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} distension (countable and uncountable, plural distensions)
  1. The act of distending. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: distention Translations (the act or occasion of distending or swelling): разтегляне (raztegljane) [neuter] (Bulgarian), разширение (razširenie) [neuter] (Bulgarian), διάταση (diátasi) [feminine] (Greek), διαστολή (diastolí) [feminine] (Greek), felfúvódás (Hungarian), puffadás (Hungarian), felpuffadás (Hungarian), koeketanga (Maori), rerena (note: of stomach) (Maori), розтягнення (roztjahnennja) [neuter] (Ukrainian), розширення (rozšyrennja) [neuter] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-distension-en-noun-d7yBJ2YQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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