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Distention (dis-TEN-shun)

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• Abdomen
• Bloating
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
 
 
Definition: Bloating or swelling of the abdomen.

Common Misspellings: distenshun, distension

Elsewhere on the Web:

Abdomen, swollen - WebMD
Common causes of distention as well as home treatments.

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