distending Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɛndɪŋ/
Part of speech: verb
Definitions of distending
- 1. to cause to swell or expand.
Example:
The balloon was distending as air was blown into it.
Synonyms for distending
Antonyms for distending
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'distendere', meaning 'to stretch out'.
Examples of distending in a Sentence
The distending pressure in the tire indicated it was overinflated.
After eating a large meal, she felt her stomach distending.
The distending waves crashed against the shore with great force.
Phrases Using distending
- distending the abdomen
- referring to the swelling or expansion of the abdominal area.
- distending pressure
- the pressure that causes something to swell or expand.
Word Forms
- past Tense
- distended
- present Participle
- distending
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common