Definition of Distension. Meaning of Distension. Synonyms of Distension

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Definition of Distension

Distension
Distension Dis*ten"sion, n. Same as Distention.

Meaning of Distension from wikipedia

- Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, ac****ulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. It is typically a symptom of...
- Look up distension in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Distension (spelled distention in many style regimens) generally refers to an enlargement, dilation...
- (normal) gastric distension occurs when eating. Distension of the upper stomach stimulates the secretion of stomach acid, while distension of the lower stomach...
- general symptoms related to intestinal gas: pain, bloating and abdominal distension, excessive flatus volume, excessive flatus odor, and gas incontinence...
- Hydrodilatation or hydraulic arthrographic capsular distension or distension arthrography is a medical treatment for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder...
- acute form of colonic distension. It is characterized by a very dilated colon (megacolon), accompanied by abdominal distension (bloating), and sometimes...
- right-sided heart failure). JVP elevation can be visualized as jugular venous distension, whereby the JVP is visualized at a level of the neck that is higher than...
- Medical condition consisting of the dilation or distension of a tube, duct, or hollow organ...
- excess gas ac****ulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension. The term is from the Gr**** τύμπανο (meaning "drum"). Bowel obstruction...
- disorders (FGIDs) is distension of the intestinal lumen. Such luminal distension may induce pain, a sensation of bloating, abdominal distension and motility disorders...