distend

• Verbe signifiant se gonfler ou faire gonfler sous l'effet d'une pression interne, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical ou technique.

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.

   Distendre

   • 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.

   Synonymesballoonbloatbulgedilateexpandinflateswell

   Antonymescollapsecompresscontractdeflateshrink