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distend vs distention

distention vs distend

distend is not a noun while distention is a noun.

distend is a verb but distention is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distend No No Yes No
distention Yes No No No
distend (noun) distention (noun)
the act of expanding by pressure from within
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
distend (verb) distention (verb)
become wider
swell from or as if from internal pressure
cause to expand as if by internal pressure
Difference between distend and distention

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