Difference between Distention and Distension

DISTENTION vs DISTENSION: NOUN

The act of distending.
Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended.
The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended.
A stretching in any direction; extension.
The act of distending, or the state of being distended; dilatation; a stretching in all directions; inflation: as, the distention of the lungs or stomach.
The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
The act of expanding by pressure from within

Polyuria, Atelectasis, Parenchyma, Valsalva maneuver, Mediastinum, Sympathectomy, Haematuria, Detrusor, Mesenteric, Mitral stenosis, Anal sphincter, Epigastric, Dilatation, Ileus, Distension

Pupillary, Pylorus, Mesenteric, Vasodilatation, Vasodilation, Radicular, Detrusor, Anal sphincter, Edema, Ileus, Epigastric, Extension, Rift, Rifting, Distention

Polyuria, Atelectasis, Parenchyma, Valsalva maneuver, Mediastinum, Sympathectomy, Haematuria, Detrusor, Mesenteric, Mitral stenosis, Anal sphincter, Epigastric, Dilatation, Ileus, Distension

Hyperalgesia, Pupillary, Pylorus, Mesenteric, Vasodilatation, Vasodilation, Radicular, Detrusor, Anal sphincter, Edema, Ileus, Epigastric, Rift, Rifting, Distention

Abdominal palpation often reveals distention with ascitic fluid.
Restricting fluids with meals helps prevent gastric distention.
Check the abdomen for distention, guarding, and peristalsis.
Presenting symptoms include vomiting, abdominal distention, and pain.
Application of the tourniquet can promote venous distention.
Seed is contraindicated in constipation and stomach distention.
I have no distention what XANAX does work.
If atlectasia is the distention of the atlas, then the distention of the styloid process is styloidectasia or stylectasia.
Physical examination findings, in addition to abdominal distention, include generalized weakness, jugular venous distention, muffled heart sounds, and occasionally a pericardial friction rub.
Abdominal distention: Abdominal distention may suggest bowel obstruction or the presence of ascites.

Other clinical signs include tachycardia and jugular venous distension.
These symptoms include abdominal distension, bloating, belching, and flatulence.
Reduced intracapsular pressure decreases distension of the inflamed capsule.
Signs are anorexia, lethargy, coelomic distension, and sometimes dyspnea.
Stimulated primarily by stretching, distension, and excessive contractions.
Bladder distension is used to diagnose interstitial cystitis.
Abdominal distension and rebound tenderness are less common.
It is associated with pain, distension, and tympani.
Use repeated gas suction to avoid bowel distension.
Effectiveness regarding abdominal distension and pain remains unknown.

When are nasogastric (NG) tubes used in the treatment of colonic distention?
Why is colon preparation and distention important for CT colonographic images?
Does Valsalva manoeuvre affect venous distention during elastic tourniquet-guided cannulation?
What is the ICD 10 code for bloating and distention?
Is abdominal distention in premature newborns related to intestinal symptoms?
What are the signs and symptoms of gradual tubal distention?
What causes recurrent abdominal distention and how to treat it?
Is abdominal distention associated with gas content in dyspepsia?
Can mechanical distention explain the symptoms of autointoxication?
Does incomplete distention affect antral wall thickness?