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distention vs varicocele

varicocele vs distention

distention and varicocele both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distention Yes No No No
varicocele Yes No No No
As nouns, varicocele is a hyponym of distention; that is, varicocele is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distention:
  • distention: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
  • varicocele: dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
Other hyponyms of distention include tympanites, ectasia, ectasis.
distention (noun) varicocele (noun)
the act of expanding by pressure from within dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Difference between distention and varicocele

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