distend

• Verb, das bedeutet, sich durch inneren Druck auszudehnen oder aufzublähen, oder etwas so auszudehnen; häufig in medizinischem oder technischem Kontext verwendet.

A verb meaning to swell or cause to swell from internal pressure, often used in medical or technical contexts.

1. Swell or expandC1formal

   To swell or cause to swell due to internal pressure.

   Anschwellen

   • The patient's abdomen began to distend after the surgery.
   • The balloon distended as more air was pumped into it.
   • The stomach may distend after eating a large meal.

   Synonymeballoonbloatbulgedilateexpandinflateswell

   Antonymecollapsecompresscontractdeflateshrink