define: distention
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distention , distension (dis-ten'shŭn), Although distension is historically the more correct spelling, the word is usually spelled distention in the U.S. The act or state of being distended or stretched. See also: dilation. [L. dis-tendo, to stretch apart] n a state of dilation. the state of being distended, or stretched out or enlarged; the act of distending. For individual local distentions see the location, e.g. abomasal distention.
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Definitions &Translations Sustentation(noun) the act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance. Sustentation(noun) the aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  delamination(Noun) The separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive. 2  delamination(Noun) The formation of a gastrula by the splitting of the blastoderm.
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Distended Stomach â Symptoms, Causes and Treatment A distended stomach or abdomen has many reasons. There are different disease conditions that may lead to this problem. As mention already, distended bloating of the stomach is usually caused by intestinal gas.
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Abdominal distention Abdominal distension. Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its outward expansion beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist. It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right.
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Constriction: Definition & Meaning Constriction vs. Dilation. Constriction and dilation are opposite, but related, processes in the body. Whereas dilation is an opening or widening of a structure or passageway to increase material flow, constriction leads to a decrease in material flow by closing the passage.
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dropsy the accumulation of fluid (transudate) in the cavities, tissues, organs, joints, and membranes of the human body owing to intensified transudation of the liquid parts of the blood and lymph at the same time that they are insufficiently reabsorbed by the tissues.
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Abdominal distension It may refer to: 1  Abdominal distension, typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right.  Gastric distension, bloating of the stomach when air is pumped into it, as in a medical procedure.
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- desolation. 1  a making desolate; laying waste. 2  a desolate condition. 3  lonely grief; misery. 4  loneliness. 5  a desolate place.
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- 1a : the act of assuming a prostrate positionb : the state of being in a prostrate position : abasement. 2a : complete physical or mental exhaustion : collapseb : the process of being made powerless or the condition of powerlessness the country suffered economic prostration after the war.
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Distended Stomach (Abdominal Distention): Symptoms & Signs Consumption of high-fiber foods can lead to intestinal gas and bloating. Less commonly, ovarian cysts or other types of tumors can cause the appearance of a distended abdomen. The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, known as ascites, can cause the appearance of distension. Ascites has a number of causes, including cirrhosis of the liver. A distended stomach (abdomen) can be associated with other symptoms, including belching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or abdominal pain.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  sustentation(Noun) The act, or the result of sustaining; sustainment. 2  sustentation(Noun) The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.
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Definitions &Translations inanition(Noun) Emptiness. inanition(Noun) A state of advanced lack of adequate nutrition, food or water, or a physiological inability to utilize them; starvation. inanition(Noun) A spiritual emptiness or lack of purpose or will to live, akin to the Existentialist Philosophy state of nausea.
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Distended Stomach Causes (Entire Abdomen or Certain Quadrants) Localized distension means that the enlargement is more prominent in one part of the abdomen.The causes of localized distension may differ depending on the location – one of the four abdominal quadrants : right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ) or left lower quadrant (LLQ).
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Abdominal distention The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Abdominal distention. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Abdominal trauma (see Abdominal symptoms)  Cirrhosis.
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What is Bladder Distension? Bladder distension is a medical condition in which the bladder is stretched. This is usually due to urinary retention, in which the patient is unable to urinate, but it can be artificially induced by doctors in order to conduct tests for interstitial cystitis.
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- In contrast, distention is the objective determination (physical finding) that the abdomen is actually larger than normal. Bloating and distention may be due to increased amounts of gas in the abdomen, but there also are other causes. Sometimes intestinal gas that is associated with bloating can be accompanied by.
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- Medical Definition of derangement. 1: a disturbance of normal bodily functioning or operation derangements in the secretion of adaptive hormones—Hans Selye.
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- Definition of “dysentery” - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk ​ /ˈdɪs.ən.tər.i/ us ​ /ˈdɪs.ən.ter.i/. › a disease of the bowels that causes the contents to be passed out of the body much more often and in a more liquid form than usual. It is caused by an infection that is spread by dirty water or food.
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Lexic.us Medical Definition of Cavitation. 1. 1. Formation of a cavity, as in the lung in tuberculosis. 2. The production of small vapor-containing bubbles or cavities in a liquid or tissue by ultrasound.efinition of Cavitation. 1. Noun. The formation of pits on a surface. ¹. 2. Noun. (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
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- gastrectasis gas·trec·ta·sis (gā-strěk'tə-sĭs) or gas·trec·ta·si·a (gās'trĭk-tā'zē-ə, -zhə) n. Dilation of the stomach.
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sustentation Definition of sustentation. 1 : the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained: such asa : maintenance, upkeepb : preservation, conservationc : maintenance of life, growth, or moraled : provision with sustenance. 2 : something that sustains : support.
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Constriction: Definition & Meaning The word constriction, in terms of human physiology, means 'a narrowing or closing of a passageway.' This usually refers to structures where materials are allowed to pass.
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Abdominal distention Abdominal distention. Also known as Ascites and Swollen Abdomen. Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its outward expansion beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist.
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- This seems to be due to the distention of the stomach, either by gas or by liquid. The larv are hatched in the abdomen of the female, which is capable of distention. Emphysema is a distention of the tissues with air or other gases. The other is by the contraction and distention of the midriff or diaphragm.
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- or distension. 1. the act of distending or the state of being distended. The bey turned to Aime with a smile that was the lifting of a lip and the distention of his nostrils. But the distention evoked a long wail which was at once drowned in another one.