distension

• Nom désignant l'état de gonflement, d'étirement ou d'expansion, souvent dû à une pression interne, utilisé en particulier dans un contexte médical ou biologique.

A noun referring to the state of being swollen, stretched, or expanded, often due to internal pressure, commonly used in medical or biological contexts.

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1. Swelling or enlargementC1formalmedical

   The state of being swollen or stretched, especially due to internal pressure.

   Distension

   • Abdominal distension can be caused by gas or fluid retention.
   • The patient complained of stomach distension after eating.
   • Doctors examined the distension in his knee joint.

   Synonymesbloatingbulgingdilationenlargementexpansionintumescenceswellingtumescence

   Antonymescollapsecontractiondeflationshrinkage