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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDehnung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deːnʊŋ
"Eine starke Dehnung des Gewebes führt zu Schmerzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being distended, enlarged, or swollen, typically as a result of internal pressure from fluid, gas, or inflammation.
"Abdominal distention is a common symptom associated with various digestive disorders." - 2
The act of stretching or expanding something outward from its normal dimensions.
"The physician measured the maximum distention of the arterial walls during the cardiac cycle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'distensio', from 'distendere' meaning 'to stretch out', formed from 'dis-' (apart) + 'tendere' (to stretch). Entering Middle English in the late 15th century, the term initially described the physical swelling or expansion of a body part caused by internal pressure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Distention" is said worldwide
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distension
Transliteration: distɑ̃sjɔ̃
"La distension abdominale peut causer un inconfort significatif."
Dehnung
Transliteration: deːnʊŋ
"Eine starke Dehnung des Gewebes führt zu Schmerzen."
distensione
Transliteration: distanˈsjoːne
"La distensione gastrica è stata osservata durante l'esame."
distensión
Transliteration: distanˈsjon
"El paciente presentaba una notable distensión abdominal."
distensão
Transliteration: dʒistẽˈsɐ̃w
"A distensão muscular requer repouso e tratamento adequado."
फैलाव
Transliteration: phailav
"पेट में फैलाव कई स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का संकेत हो सकता है।"
膨胀
Transliteration: péngzhàng
"病人出现明显的腹部膨胀症状。"
팽창
Transliteration: paengchang
"복부 팽창은 소화기 질환의 흔한 증상입니다."
膨満
Transliteration: bōman
"患者は腹部の膨満感を訴えた。"
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