English noun: distention | |||
1. | distention (state) the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions | ||
Synonyms | dilatation, distension | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ectasia, ectasis, tympanites, varicocele | ||
2. | distention (act) the act of expanding by pressure from within | ||
Synonyms | distension | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enlargement, expansion | ||