Noun: distension dis'ten-shun
- The act of expanding by pressure from within
"The distension of his stomach after the large meal was uncomfortable";
- distention
- The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
"The balloon's distension was carefully monitored";
- dilatation, distention
Derived forms: distensions
Type of: enlargement, expansion, physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
Encyclopedia: Distension