overdistension
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From over- + distension.
Noun
[edit]overdistension (plural overdistensions)
- Excessive distension
- 2015 June 17, Daniel Bia et al., “Hydration Status Is Associated with Aortic Stiffness, but Not with Peripheral Arterial Stiffness, in Chronically Hemodialysed Patients”, in International Journal of Nephrology[1], volume 2015, :
- In theory, an ECF overload could be the origin of high levels of BP that increase arterial stiffness due to acute vascular passive overdistension (enlargement).