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distension

/dɪˈstenʃn/noun

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फुलाव, फूलना, सूजन (अंदर के दबाव से)

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    [U] medical

    the condition of a part of the body becoming swollen because of pressure from inside

    फुलाव, फूलना, सूजन (अंदर के दबाव से)

    • The patient complained of pain and abdominal distension.
    • Distension of the stomach can be caused by trapped gas.

    Synonyms swelling bloating enlargement dilation inflation

    Opposite contraction shrinkage

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The British form is distension, with -sion, although the verb is distend.

British रूप distension है, जिसमें -sion आता है, भले ही इसका verb distend है।