distention

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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

Patients’ symptoms often are severe — fatigue, abdominal distention, swollen legs and general feelings of malaise.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 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

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

Another is, large quantities of fluids, used as drinks, give undue distention to the stomach, and lessen the energy of the gastric juice by its dilution, thus retarding digestion.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin