| NOUN | state | distention, dilatation, distension | the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | distention, distension | the act of expanding by pressure from within |
| Meaning | The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | dilatation, distension | |
| Narrower | ectasia, ectasis | dilatation or distension of a hollow organ |
| tympanites | distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity | |
| varicocele | dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes | |
| Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
| Spanish | dilatación | |
| Meaning | The act of expanding by pressure from within. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | distension | |
| Broader | expansion, enlargement | The act of increasing / increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| Spanish | distensión | |
| Catalan | distensió | |
| Verbs | distend | become wider |
| distend | swell from or as if from internal pressure | |
| distend | cause to expand as it by internal pressure | |
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