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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
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The one-year inflation outlook spiked to 4.9%, the highest reading since November 2022.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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Google’s approach was refreshingly old-school, reminding us all that AI in its current state is a beneficial augmentation and not a massive infrastructure revolution for most of the companies that will deploy it anytime soon.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This differs from traditional butt augmentation, which involves silicone implants placed directly into the buttocks.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Last fall, Bieber spoke to WWD about the expansion of her beauty and skin care company following its U.K. launch in 2023.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with Pokémon cards, an Elite Trainer Box is a special collector's box containing a variety of cards, packs, and accessories designed for fans looking to enhance their collection or dive into a new expansion.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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