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distention vs distend

distend vs distention

distention is a noun but distend is not a noun.

distention is not a verb while distend is a verb.

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

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