What does distention mean?
Distention means Alternative form of distension (“the act of distending”)..
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/dɪsˈtɛnʃən/ · noun
Alternative form of distension (“the act of distending”)..
Use distention when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Distention means Alternative form of distension (“the act of distending”)..
Common synonyms include distension.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use distention where its definition matches the intended context.
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