Distension

/dɪsˈtɛnʃən/

Synonyms for "distension" (79 found)

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Closest matches (16)

bloat bloatedness bloatingblowing upboilbreaking pointbump bunion carbuncle corn cyst diastole dilatation

Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (24)

dilation dropsy edema extensionextreme tensionflatulence flatulency flatus furuncle gassiness inflation intumescence lump meteorism overdistension

Noun(7 words)

dilation distending distention distentions ectasia enlargement expansion

Verb(1 words)

engorging

Adjective(1 words)

notable bulge

Related words (39)

overdrawing overexpansion overextension overstrain overstraining overstretching pimple pock puff puffiness puffing pustule risingsebaceous cystsnapping pointstrain straining stretch stretching swell

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swellage swelling swollenness tension tumefaction tumescence tumidity tumidness tumor turgescence turgescency turgidity turgidness tympanism tympany wen windiness

Noun(2 words)

stretching swelling

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More general

10 entries

anatomical changeclinical signenlargement expansionphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological processphysiological propertyphysiological statetissue mechanics

More specific

5 entries

abdominal distensionbladder distensiongastric distensionintestinal distensionvascular distension

Collocations

6 entries

abdominal distensioncolonic distensiongas distensionintestinal distensionpulmonary distensionvascular distension

Inflections

1 entries

distensions

Derivations

3 entries

distend distensibility distensible

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