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as in inflation
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Recent Examples of distension
This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18
Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
There, the balloon’s inflated with either liquid or gas to cause the mechanical distension needed for a continuous sensation of satiety.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Affected Organs Adult colic involves intestinal or urinary system pain in different types of colic:
Gallbladder
Biliary colic occurs as a result of distension (an increase in size) of your gallbladder.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Why Colic Results in Pain Colic results in pain that occurs due to distension, obstruction, or inflammation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
In the stomach, this stretching is called distension.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
People with this type of obesity should try to eat one to two full meals a day in order to keep the stomach full so the distension signals the brain to stop eating.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 June 2023
Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
There, the balloon’s inflated with either liquid or gas to cause the mechanical distension needed for a continuous sensation of satiety.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Affected Organs Adult colic involves intestinal or urinary system pain in different types of colic:
Gallbladder
Biliary colic occurs as a result of distension (an increase in size) of your gallbladder.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Why Colic Results in Pain Colic results in pain that occurs due to distension, obstruction, or inflammation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
In the stomach, this stretching is called distension.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
People with this type of obesity should try to eat one to two full meals a day in order to keep the stomach full so the distension signals the brain to stop eating.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distension
Noun
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As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically all across your country.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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If the primary goal is jobs, while trying to control inflation and reduce the risk of recession, the tariffs would proceed in steps separated by 6 months or more.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recovery can be quick According to Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on Wednesday stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Academics who study culture and media ethics say the case raises concerns about the amplification of baseless theories on social media.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The amplification managed to illuminate Third Coast, which was joined by flutist Constance Volk.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lindsay Arnold shared before-and-after pictures from her breast augmentation surgery, joking that the difference was in her hairstyle — not her breast size.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The initiative invites women who have experienced breast reconstruction and or augmentation to share their journey in a new campaign for Natrelle as part of the For Every Body platform, which debuted in 2023.—
Charlie Carballo,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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The game’s success has lead to multiple expansions and placement on retail shelves next to board game classics like Monopoly and Clue.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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