distension
noun
dis·ten·sion
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variants:
or distention
Definition of distension
: the act of distending or the state of being distended especially unduly or abnormally
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Patients can have distension and bloating of the abdomen. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Aretha Franklin's Detroit-based doctor talks about the cancer that took her life," 16 Aug. 2019 Gastric distension caused by sparkling water’s CO2 bubbles can decrease the pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, which can then promote acid reflux, Dr. Chowdhry says. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Sparkling Water Bad for You in Some Way?," 5 Apr. 2019 The first is speedily drawing water into your small intestine, causing gas, bloating, distension, and diarrhea. — Good Housekeeping, "What You Need to Eat for IBS, According to a Nutritionist," 4 Sep. 2017 All of this can cause spasms and distension in your large intestine during the digestive process, which can be pretty painful, Jamile Wakim-Fleming, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic, tells SELF. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Gastroenterologists Share 7 Things to Do When You Have Painful Gas," 14 Dec. 2017 The first is speedily drawing water into your small intestine, causing gas, bloating, distension and diarrhea. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, "Here's What You Need to Eat for IBS," 4 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'distension.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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distension
noun
dis·ten·sion
variants:
or distention \ dis-ˈten-chən
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Medical Definition of distension
: the act of distending or the state of being distended especially unduly or abnormally
no noticeable distension of the abdomen— Benjamin Spock