distended
[ dih-sten-did ]
/ dɪˈstɛn dɪd /
adjective
increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated: the distended nostrils of the terrified horse.
swollen, by or as by internal pressure, out of normal size or shape; protuberant: distended wineskins; the distended arteries of his neck.
OTHER WORDS FROM distended
dis·tend·ed·ly, adverb dis·tend·ed·ness, nounWords nearby distended
distelfink,
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distemperoid,
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distensile,
distent,
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Definition for distended (2 of 2)
distend
[ dih-stend ]
/ dɪˈstɛnd /
verb (used with or without object)
to expand by stretching, as something hollow or elastic: Habitual overeating had distended his stomach.
to spread in all directions; expand; swell: The sea distended about them.
Origin of distend
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French
destendre) < Latin
distendere, equivalent to
dis-
dis-1 +
tendere to stretch
OTHER WORDS FROM distend
dis·tend·er, noun o·ver·dis·tend, verb un·dis·tend, verb (used with object)Example sentences from the Web for distended
British Dictionary definitions for distended
distend
/ (dɪˈstɛnd) /
verb
to expand or be expanded by or as if by pressure from within; swell; inflate
(tr)
to stretch out or extend
(tr)
to magnify in importance; exaggerate
Derived forms of distend
distender, noun distensible, adjective distensibility, noun distension or distention, nounWord Origin for distend
C14: from Latin
distendere, from
dis-
1 +
tendere to stretch
Medical definitions for distended
distend
[ dĭ-stĕnd′ ]
v.
To swell out or expand or cause to swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure.