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Definition of distension noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

distension

noun
 
/dɪˈstenʃn/
 
/dɪˈstenʃn/
[uncountable] (formal or medical)
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  1. the fact of swelling (= becoming larger or rounder than normal) because of pressure from inside
    • distension of the stomach
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