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enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
- bees with abdomens distended with honey are less apt to sting
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distended
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past tense of distend
Synonyms & Antonyms of distended (Entry 2 of 2)
to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside
- The illness can cause the stomach to distend.
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“Distended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distended. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of distended was in 1578
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