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
When the bolus nears the stomach, distention of the esophagus initiates a short reflex relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter that allows the bolus to pass into the stomach.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In such cases, if food is not taken in the usual quantity, there will be a feeling of emptiness, if not of hunger, from the want of the usual distention of the stomach.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
