Definition of Distend
to become larger from internal pressure
Examples of Distend in a sentence
Because she was pregnant, her stomach began to distend as the baby grew. 🔊
The excess food consumption made her stomach distend from bloat. 🔊
The hernia caused his stomach to distend from organ misplacement. 🔊
Excess weight caused his belly to distend. 🔊
Sometimes malnutrition can cause one's stomach to distend, or protrude. 🔊
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