What does distension mean?
A medical term for the act of stretching or expanding a part of the body, or a condition in which a part of the body is stretched or expanded. It can also refer to a state of being stretched or expanded, often in a way that is not normal or healthy.
Example
"The doctor ordered an X-ray to check for distension in the patient's abdomen."
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