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distention

[dih-sten-shuhn] / dɪˈstɛn ʃən /
NOUN
inflation
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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

Patients’ symptoms often are severe — fatigue, abdominal distention, swollen legs and general feelings of malaise.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 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

I was experiencing tremendous headache, nausea, abdominal distention making it harder to breath.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2020

Remedies.—Fomentation, diuretics, or purgatives, or, if there is much fever, a moderate bleeding, will often relieve the distention almost as suddenly as it appeared.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Richard L. Allen




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