distention

English

Alternative forms

• distension

Etymology

From Middle French distension

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/

Noun

distention (countable and uncountable, plural distentions)

1. The act of distending.

Translations

act of distending

• Greek: διάταση (el) f (diátasi), διαστολή (el) f (diastolí)

Anagrams

• dentitions, tendonitis