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distension
noun
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Word History
Middle English distensioun, from Latin distention-, distentio, from distendere
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distension. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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