distention
Example Sentences
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She said the the new trial had aimed to establish if the cancer could be diagnosed earlier for women with persistent symptoms, such as bloating, stomach pain and distention.
From BBC ● May 15, 2023
No question the stunning development of Poole has broadened the floor and meant even more distention for panting defenses.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022
Carbonation can also make acid reflux worse and have a “filling effect,” which may diminish your appetite by creating distention in your belly, she added.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
For example, gastrin is secreted in response to stomach distention and causes the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
All possibility of fraud is eliminated; for the instrument is well above Eusapia's head, her hands are firmly held, and I distinctly see the distention of the curtain as far as the instrument.
From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Camille Flammarion
