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distention

or »å¾±²õ·³Ù±ð²Ô·²õ¾±´Ç²Ô

[ dih-sten-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of distending or the state of being distended. distended.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²âp±ð°ù·»å¾±²õ·³Ù±ð²Ôt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·»å¾±²õ·³Ù±ð²Ôt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·»å¾±²õ·³Ù±ð²Ôt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of distention1

1375–1425; late Middle English distensioun < Latin »å¾±²õ³Ù±ð²Ô³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »å¾±²õ³Ù±ð²Ô³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to distent ( us ) distent + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Example Sentences

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She said the the new trial had aimed to establish if the cancer could be diagnosed earlier for women with persistent symptoms, such as bloating, stomach pain and distention.

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Patients’ symptoms often are severe — fatigue, abdominal distention, swollen legs and general feelings of malaise.

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No question the stunning development of Poole has broadened the floor and meant even more distention for panting defenses.

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Carbonation can also make acid reflux worse and have a “filling effect,†which may diminish your appetite by creating distention in your belly, she added.

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If you stop yourself from releasing gas — perhaps because you’re embarrassed — or if you have a health condition that impairs normal gas release, gas will build up and can cause bloating and abdominal distention.

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