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distention vs tympanites

tympanites vs distention

distention and tympanites both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distention Yes No No No
tympanites Yes No No No
As nouns, tympanites is a hyponym of distention; that is, tympanites is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distention:
  • distention: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
  • tympanites: distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
Other hyponyms of distention include ectasia, ectasis, varicocele.
distention (noun) tympanites (noun)
the act of expanding by pressure from within distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Difference between distention and tympanites

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