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distensible vs distend

distend vs distensible

distensible is an adjective but distend is not an adjective.

distensible is not a verb while distend is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distensible No Yes No No
distend No No Yes No
distensible (adjective) distend (adjective)
capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand
distensible (verb) distend (verb)
become wider
swell from or as if from internal pressure
cause to expand as if by internal pressure
Difference between distensible and distend

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