Definition of DISTENSION

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.

Scrabble Score: 11

distension: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
distension: 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