What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Engorged vs Distended - What's the difference?

engorged | distended |

As verbs the difference between engorged and distended

is that engorged is past tense of engorge while distended is past tense of distend.

As adjectives the difference between engorged and distended

is that engorged is of or pertaining to something that is overly filled with fluid, especially a blood vessel while distended is extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

engorged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (engorge)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to something that is overly filled with fluid, especially a blood vessel.

    • distended

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distend)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
  • (biology) gravid.