"distention" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/ Forms: distentions [plural]
Etymology: From Middle French distension. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|distension}} Middle French distension Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} distention (countable and uncountable, plural distentions)
  1. Alternative form of distension (“the act of distending”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: distension (extra: the act of distending)
    Sense id: en-distention-en-noun-oWRDyy0s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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