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distended

/dɪˈstɛndɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does distended mean?

adjective

Extended or stretched out beyond the normal or natural shape or size; swollen or inflated.

Example

"The distended belly of the pregnant woman was a clear sign of her advanced stage of pregnancy."

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