distension

See also: distensión

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French; cf. Latin distentio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪsˈtɛnʃən/

Noun

distension (countable and uncountable, plural distensions)

  1. The act of distending.

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Noun

distension f (plural distensions)

  1. distension

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