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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTENTION

distention  [dɪsˈtenʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTENTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distention is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTENTION


attention
əˈtɛnʃən
circumvention
ˌsɜːkəmˈvenʃən
coextension
ˌkəʊɪkˈstenʃən
convention
kənˈvɛnʃən
descension
dɪˈsenʃən
dimension
dɪˈmɛnʃən
dissention
dɪˈsenʃən
expansion
ɪkˈspænʃən
extension
ɪkˈstɛnʃən
inapprehension
ɪnˌæprɪˈhenʃən
inattention
ˌɪnəˈtenʃən
inextension
ˌɪnɪkˈstenʃən
intervention
ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən
luftmenschen
ˈlʊftˌmenʃən
mention
ˈmɛnʃən
obtention
əbˈtenʃən
postconvention
ˌpəʊstkənˈvenʃən
posttension
ˌpəʊstˈtenʃən
presension
priːˈsenʃən
suspension
səˈspɛnʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTENTION

distelfink
distemper
distemperate
distemperature
distend
distended
distensibility
distensible
distensile
distension
distensive
distent
disthene
disthrone
disthronise
disthronize
distich
distichous
distichously
distil

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTENTION

abstention
accreditation
armed intervention
bone of contention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
chemoprevention
contention
contravention
crime prevention
detention
fire prevention
honourable mention
indention
intention
invention
National Convention
political convention
reinvention
retention
selective attention
subvention

Synonyms and antonyms of distention in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distention» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTENTION

Find out the translation of distention to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distention from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distention» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腹胀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distensión
570 millions of speakers

English

distention
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फैलावट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتفاخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distensão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

distent
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dilatation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jauh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufblähung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膨張
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팽창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự làm nở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

distent
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दूरचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

distent
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distensione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzdęcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

живота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distensie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitsetting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

disten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppblåsthet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distention

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTENTION»

The term «distention» is regularly used and occupies the 95.582 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTENTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distention

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTENTION»

Discover the use of distention in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distention and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paramedic: Airway Management
Gastric Distention Air drawn into the mouth and nose by negative pressure flows directly into the lungs. When air is forced under positive pressure into the mouth and nose, most of it goes into the lungs, but some of it may enter and become ...
Gregg S. Margolis, 2003
2
Portable Signs and Symptoms
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ♢ Detecting ascites To differentiate ascites from other causes of abdominal. Abdominal distention Abdominal distention refers to increased abdominal girth— the result of increased intra-abdominal pressure forcing ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
3
Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
I Abdominal distention Abdominal distention refers to increased abdominal girth — the result of increased intra-abdominal pressure forcing the abdominal wall outward. Distention may be mild or severe, depending on the amount of pressure .
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
4
Assessment
domen because important clues about the cause of the distention can be missed. Next, stand at the foot of the bed and observe the recumbent patient for abdominal asymmetry to determine if distention is localized or generalized. Then assess ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
5
Nurse's Five-minute Clinical Consult: Signs and symptoms
Abdominal trauma ♢ Acute and dramatic distention may occur with brisk internal bleeding. ♢ Other signs and symptoms include abdominal rigidity with guarding, decreased or absent bowel sounds, vomiting, tenderness, abdominal bruising, ...
‎2008
6
Diseases of the Kidney & Bladder: Diagnosis & Treatment with ...
Patients with kidney disease often have abdominal distention. Su Wen, Chapter 74, "Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun (Great Treatise on Arriving at the Truth of the Essentials)" states, "all the syndromes of water swelling and distention caused by  ...
Wei Li (L.Ac.), David Frierman, Ben Luna, 2006
7
A Compendium of Chinese Medical Menstrual Diseases
As women move into their 30s, many experience increased breast distention and pain before menstruation. This may begin only a few days before the expected onset of the menses or may occur even before mid-cycle. Usually, this distention  ...
Bob Flaws, 2005
8
Oski's Pediatrics: Principles & Practice
Enlargement of organs or other solid tissue usually presents as an abdominal mass but may be first noted as distention (Box 58.3). Enlargement due to fluid within an organ also is covered in this section. Physical examination often makes it ...
Julia A. McMillan, Ralph D. Feigin, Catherine DeAngelis, 2006
9
Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle
Depending on the anatomic area involved and degree of damage to the vagus nerve or its branches, these diseases may cause a wide spectrum of forestomach or abomasal signs. In all cases, ruminal distention is present intermittently or ...
Thomas J. Divers, Simon Francis Peek, 2008
10
Cardiac Anesthesia: Principles and Clinical Practice
Monitoring for Left Ventricular Distention Monitoring for left ventricular distention is multimodal and includes inspection and ... Furthermore, moderate distention of the left ventricle may not be easy to detect because of its posterior location, often  ...
Fawzy G. Estafanous, Paul G. Barash, J. G. Reves, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTENTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distention is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why doctors can't disqualify themselves when handling patients
I further recalled the four 'Fs” - that the distention could be foetus, fluid (blood, pus or water), flatus (gas), or faeces. The needle aspiration ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
2
Nausea and Vomiting Linked to Various Health Problems
Poor gastro-intestinal conditions such as abdominal pain and distention, nausea and vomiting or inability to pass out gas or flatus (gas) are ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
For Pets' Sake: Treatment for hemangiosarcoma in dogs depends …
Weakness, pale mucous membranes, abdominal distention, collapse, changes in appetite or vomiting are common signs. Occasionally, a mass ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
4
Some 'silly' questions about pregnancy
This leads to a slowing down in movements of the intestines, leading to bloated feeling, gas distention of the abdomen and passing of retained ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
6 Signs You Have Appendicitis
The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury and tissue death. «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
6
Global opioid-induced constipation market to grow at 30.18% CAGR …
Some of the common symptoms of opioid-induced constipation are hard and dry stools, painful defecation, bloating, distention and bulged ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
7
Red flag symptoms: Hirsutism
Has there been any abdominal pain, bloating or distention? Have there been any features of virilism, such as deepening voice or changes in ... «GP online, Jun 15»
8
Applied Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Acute Cholecystitis
... of an inflammatory transudate by the GB wall that, in turn, elevates the pressure and causes GB distention – the key reason for the abdominal colic pain. «Medscape, Jun 15»
9
The Source-Luo Point Combination, Part 2
Lung as the host, large intestine as the guest: Taiyin has copious qi and scant blood; qi distention of the heart and chest, feverish palms. No one can avoid ... «Acupuncture Today, Jun 15»
10
For Arthroscopic Excellence, Think Arthrex
Count on the continuous pulse-free flow of the DualWave pump that reacts immediately to changes in joint distention even under the highest shaver suction ... «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jun 15»

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