Meaning of the word distension in English

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distension

US /dɪˈsten.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈsten.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of swelling and becoming large by pressure from inside, or the result of this:

Example:
Gaseous distension of the bowel causes considerable discomfort to the patient.
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