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Thesaurus: distension

Same as Distention.

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Definitions

  1. n. Same as Distention.
  2. n. the act of expanding by pressure from within
  3. n. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
  4. n the act of expanding by pressure from within n the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions