distension
dis·ten·sion
noun \di-ˈsten(t)-shən\Definition of DISTENSION
: the act of distending or the state of being distended especially unduly or abnormally
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dis·ten·sion or dis·ten·tion \di-ˈsten(t)-shən\
Origin of DISTENSION
Middle English distensioun, from Latin distention-, distentio, from distendere
First Known Use: 15th century
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