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Dilation vs Distension - What's the difference?

dilation | distension |

As nouns the difference between dilation and distension

is that dilation is the act of dilating while distension is muscle strain.

dilation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of dilating.
  • State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
  • (obsolete) Delay.
    • (Bishop Hall)

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    distension

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distention

    Noun

  • The act of distending.

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