distension
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distension
- /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French; cf. Latin distentio.
noun distensions · distention
- The act of distending.
Translations
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noun the act or occasion of distending or swelling
| Español | distensión |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | διάταση diátasi, διαστολή diastolí |
| العربية | نَفْخ nafḵ, اِنْتِفَاخ intifāḵ |
Talk about this word "distension." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/distension. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. distension. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/distension "distension." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/distension.Cite this
@misc{distension_2026,
title = {distension},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/distension},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
