How do you pronounce distention?

distention is pronounced as /dɪˈstɛnʃən/.

🎈distention

noun

/dɪˈstɛnʃən/

The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.

The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.

swelling, enlargement, bloating, inflation

contraction, shrinking

abdominal distention, gastric distention, distention of veins

A state of fascination or hypnotism.

a small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

Long-term determination and perseverance in the face of hardship and challenges.

a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia

the process of working together to achieve a common goal