distend in the PONS Dictionary

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The tunica and the process vaginalis are distended to the inguinal ring but there is no connection with the peritoneal cavity.
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As the pressure increases and reaches a point where the abdomen can no longer be distended it starts to affect the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.
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They may eventually flatten out and distend towards the galaxy's centre, or suffer perturbations to their orbits.
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The asss ear abalone has a somewhat different shape, as it is more elongated and distended.
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If the peritoneal cavity becomes inflamed or if the bowel is suddenly distended, the body will interpret the afferent pain stimulus as somatic in origin.
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Ear-plugs are also worn, of such size as to distend the lobe down to the shoulders.
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In severe cases, the bursa is distended by synovial debris and can cause compression of the posterior interosseous nerve.
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No demonstrative expression could match the tragedy of this body, distended as if dreaming.
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The columella has a white callus which is somewhat distended at the slightly impressed and grooved subperforate or imperforate umbilical region.
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Microscopic analysis of the retinal neurons shows they are distended from excess ganglioside storage.
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