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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...
- patients:
there was
segmental gas
pooling and
focal distension. In conclusion,
abdominal distension, pain and
bloating symptoms are the
result of abnormal...
- 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...
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Hydrodilatation or
hydraulic arthrographic capsular distension or
distension arthrography is a
medical treatment for
adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder...
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cells which can
contract and
expand in
order to
adapt to the
degree of
distension needed.
Transitional epithelium lines the
organs of the
urinary system...
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acute form of
colonic distension. It is
characterized by a very
dilated colon (megacolon),
accompanied by
abdominal distension (bloating), and sometimes...
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Medical condition consisting of the
dilation or
distension of a tube, duct, or
hollow organ...
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activate the flow of qi, to
relieve distension and pain". It is used in
cases where there is "stagnation of
liver qi,
distension of
chest and hypochondria, indigestion...
