distension

• Substantivo que designa o estado de inchaço, estiramento ou dilatação, frequentemente causado por pressão interna; usado sobretudo em contexto médico ou biológico.

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.

   Inchaço ou aumento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbloatingbulgingdilationenlargementexpansionintumescenceswellingtumescence

   Antônimoscollapsecontractiondeflationshrinkage