distend

• Verbo que significa hincharse o causar que algo se hinche debido a presión interna, usado a menudo en contextos médicos o técnicos. También puede referirse a expandirse o estirarse desde dentro.

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.

   Hinchar(se) por presión interna

   • 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.

   Sinónimosballoonbloatbulgedilateexpandinflateswell

   Antónimoscollapsecompresscontractdeflateshrink