distension

variants or distention

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Recent Examples of distension Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela. Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025 Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Bloating sometimes makes your belly look bigger, which is called distention. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025 There, the balloon’s inflated with either liquid or gas to cause the mechanical distension needed for a continuous sensation of satiety. New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024 Skrillex has never restricted his distension of sonic materials to merely supersizing his bass lines, and among other things, the voices on this album are routinely phased and retuned and cut up. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025 Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Symptoms of botulism include: General weakness Dizziness Double-vision Trouble with speaking or swallowing Other common symptoms of botulism include: Difficulty breathing Weakness of other muscles Abdominal distension Constipation What products were recalled? Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18 Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distension
Noun
  • Average hourly earnings ticked up 0.2% from March and 3.8% from a year ago, nearing the 3.5% that economists view as consistent with the 2% inflation the Federal Reserve wants to see.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
  • Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL Microsoft said that its first-party games sold during that time will see a $10 increase and retail for $79.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Women athletes are also increasingly visible thanks to the amplification of social media platforms, where people share their training journeys and race experiences.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Whether Borrelia amplification by pheasants poses a risk to gamekeepers and land managers, or even to the general public through broader ecological diffusion, is still unknown.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • By addressing new difficulties for the human species, these improvements may help humanity adjust to emerging artificial intelligence systems and human augmentation technologies.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The partnership, which signals an expansion into regional cinema for both companies, will include a Gujarati-language feature among its slate.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Republicans have been remarkably cavalier about the impact of cutting the expansion match.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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