| n. | 1. | The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; |
| 2. | Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended. |
| Noun | 1. | distention - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions Synonyms: dilatation, distension |
| 2. | distention - the act of expanding by pressure from within Synonyms: distension |
Bloating or swelling of the abdomen.
dilatation, distension, ectasia, ectasis, physiological condition, physiological state, tympanites, varicocele