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Distension is an English word with synonyms like expansion or enlargement. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Distension in a sentence

Distension meaning

The act of distending.

Synonyms of Distension

distention expansion enlargement dilatation physiological state physiological condition

Related words

Other words often associated with Distension or its synonyms:

state discourse elaboration step-up treatment increase discussion contraction dilation exposure magnification photo

Using Distension

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of distending.
  • Useful related words include: distention, expansion, enlargement, dilatation.
  • In the example corpus, distension often appears in combinations such as: abdominal distension, distension and.

Context around Distension

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

abdominal 5× gastric 1× progressive 1× cavity 1×

Often after:

discomfort 1× pain 1× excessive 1×

Sentence patterns with Distension

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and abdominal distension and vomiting 1× and abdominal distension excessive flatus 1× as abdominal distension discomfort and 1× bloating abdominal distension and pain 1× bloating and distension 1× conclusion abdominal distension pain and 1× of gastric distension 1× swelling or distension of body 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as the disease 1× bloating abdominal distension 1× bloating as the 1× however postprandial antral 1× in conclusion abdominal 1× no meconium is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and gas incontinence 1× bloating and distension 1× fluid or gas 1× from trapped wind 1× increased flatus production 1× of body parts 1×

Words around Distension

Just before it in the word index:

distended 18 distend 4 distemper 13 distel 2 distefano 17 distastefully 2

Just after it in the word index:

distil 11 distill 35 distillate 38 distillates 6 distillation 162 distillations 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Distension

  • In this selection, "distension" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, abdominal, gastric, progressive, discomfort, pain and excessive stand out and add context to how "distension" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and abdominal distension and vomiting and and abdominal distension excessive flatus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "distension" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with distension

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Bloating, as the term defines is swelling or distension of body parts. (12 words)

No meconium is passed, and abdominal distension and vomiting appear soon after birth. (13 words)

Bloating, abdominal distension and pain Patients may complain of bloating as abdominal distension, discomfort and pain from "trapped wind". (19 words)

Longer example sentences

This was the conclusion that researchers at Augusta University in Georgia came to after studying 30 people with abdominal symptoms such as gas, bloating, and distension. (26 words)

It had come in the form of a phone call about a 36 years old lady who had severe abdominal pains with progressive distension…. (24 words)

There are five general symptoms related to intestinal gas: pain, bloating and abdominal distension, excessive flatus volume, excessive flatus smell and gas incontinence. (23 words)

Example sentences (9)

Bloating, abdominal distension and pain Patients may complain of bloating as abdominal distension, discomfort and pain from "trapped wind".

However, postprandial antral motility in -positive patients was significantly decreased, though without an increase in their perception of gastric distension.

Bloating, as the term defines is swelling or distension of body parts.

It had come in the form of a phone call about a 36 years old lady who had severe abdominal pains with progressive distension….

This was the conclusion that researchers at Augusta University in Georgia came to after studying 30 people with abdominal symptoms such as gas, bloating, and distension.

As the disease progresses, nonspecific findings can include free pelvic fluid, endometrial thickening, uterine cavity distension by fluid or gas.

In conclusion, abdominal distension, pain and bloating symptoms are the result of abnormal intestinal gas dynamics rather than increased flatus production.

No meconium is passed, and abdominal distension and vomiting appear soon after birth.

There are five general symptoms related to intestinal gas: pain, bloating and abdominal distension, excessive flatus volume, excessive flatus smell and gas incontinence.

Common combinations with distension

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "distension" in a sentence?
An example: "Bloating, abdominal distension and pain Patients may complain of bloating as abdominal distension, discomfort and pain from "trapped wind"." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "distension" from authentic English texts.
What does "distension" mean?
Distension means: The act of distending.
What are synonyms of "distension"?
Common synonyms of "distension" include: distention, expansion, enlargement, dilatation, physiological state, physiological condition.
How many example sentences with "distension" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "distension", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.