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Distended

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /dɪˈstɛndɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Distended is an adjective meaning Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

Meaning

Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) gravid.
  2. simple past and past participle of distend

Synonyms for distended

Depending on context, synonyms include puffed, tumid, turgid, boln, bulging, bulled.

puffedtumidturgidbolnbulgingbulledextuberantfarcednodoseprotuberantswollenunhealthypuffytumescentexpandedbloated

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tumescent, swollen, bloated, tumid, puffed, puffy.

tumescentswollenbloatedtumidpuffedpuffyunhealthyexpandeddilatedenlargedinflatedengorgedprotuberantballoonedbulgingturgidoverinflatedintumescentstretchedturgescent

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