distention

Example Sentences

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She said the the new trial had aimed to establish if the cancer could be diagnosed earlier for women with persistent symptoms, such as bloating, stomach pain and distention.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

No question the stunning development of Poole has broadened the floor and meant even more distention for panting defenses.

From Washington Post • May 3, 2022

Carbonation can also make acid reflux worse and have a “filling effect,” which may diminish your appetite by creating distention in your belly, she added.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2021

For example, gastrin is secreted in response to stomach distention and causes the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

This may be prevented by taking, systematically, a little light, simple nutriment, sufficient to produce what is aptly termed the stimulus of distention in that much abused organ—the stomach.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry