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Distention vs Distension - What's the difference?

distention | distension | Alternative forms |

Distension is a alternative form of distention.



As nouns the difference between distention and distension

is that distention is the act of distending while distension is the act of distending.

distention

English

Alternative forms

* distension

Noun

  • The act of distending.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    distension

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distention

    Noun

  • The act of distending.

    • Anagrams

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