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distention

/dɪˈsten.ʃən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota el estado de estar distendido o agrandado más allá de lo normal, o el proceso de expansión por presión interna.

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noun

C1formalcommon/dɪˈsten.ʃən/

A noun referring to the state of being stretched or enlarged beyond normal dimensions, or the act of expanding due to internal pressure.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota el estado de estar distendido o agrandado más allá de lo normal, o el proceso de expansión por presión interna.
  1. State of being stretched C1 formal medical

    The condition of being expanded or swollen beyond the usual size, often due to internal pressure.

    • The patient complained of abdominal distention after eating.
    • The balloon showed significant distention as more air was pumped in.
    • Prolonged distention of the stomach can cause discomfort.

    🇪🇸Distensión

    Sinónimos: bloatingbulgingengorgementexpansioninflationswellingtumescence

    Antónimos: collapsecompressionconstrictiondeflationshrinkage

  2. Act of expanding C1 formal medical

    The process of enlarging or swelling something from within, typically by pressure.

    • The distention of the lungs occurs during inhalation.
    • The pipe burst due to the distention caused by freezing water.
    • The doctor explained the mechanism of venous distention.

    🇪🇸Distensión

    Sinónimos: bloatingdilationdistensionenlargementexpansioninflationswellingtumefaction

    Antónimos: compressioncontractiondeflationshrinking

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