distension

Definitions

The noun of distend: dis- (apart) + tens (stretched form) + -ion (state) = "the state of being stretched apart from inside," i.e. swelling. Medical term. (Also spelled distention.)

Common Collocations

• 1.abdominal distension腹部膨胀
• 2.gastric distension胃胀
• 3.bladder distension膀胱膨胀

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Abdominal distension can be a sign of digestive problems.