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View definitions for distention

distention

noun as in inflation

Weak match

  • bloating
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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

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

No question the stunning development of Poole has broadened the floor and meant even more distention for panting defenses.

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.

If you stop yourself from releasing gas — perhaps because you’re embarrassed — or if you have a health condition that impairs normal gas release, gas will build up and can cause bloating and abdominal distention.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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