Translations for distention in the English»French Dictionary

distension, distention Am [Brit dɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈstɛnʃ(ə)n] N MED

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Pain with urination may suggest urethritis, cystitis, or prostatitis, whereas pain with bladder distention usually indicates cystitis. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, however, there is loss of appetite, heartburn, nervous dyspepsia, constipation, or diarrhea, abdominal distention, headache, vertigo, emaciation, and loss of sleep. en.wikipedia.org

Used on a duodenal tube, it relieves gastric and intestinal distention caused by the retention of fluid. en.wikipedia.org

The long, linear laceration extended around the ventral pleats, restricting their distention. en.wikipedia.org

Clinical signs associated with infection are nonspecific and may include appetite loss, uncoordinated swimming, lethargy, coelomic distention, darkening skin color, petechiae, fin erosion, and death. en.wikipedia.org

Examination of the jugular veins may reveal elevated pressure (jugular venous distention). en.wikipedia.org

Often the pressure is in the fundus of the stomach, esophagus or distention of the bowel. en.wikipedia.org

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