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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 | ||
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