Distend GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
Distend GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈstend/ (verb) to swell and become larger, bloat, inflate, expand, balloon, bulge, swell up, broaden, enlarge, increase Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than …