distension
Plural: distensions
Noun
- the act of expanding by pressure from within
- the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
- The act of distending.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French; cf. Latin distentio.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
distension: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddistension: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
distension: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
distension: valid Words With Friends Word