distend
Patients in labour should be observed for possible bladder distension.
Gaseous distension of the stomach increases the likelihood of regurgitation and restricts chest expansion.
Nitrous oxide is avoided to prevent further bowel distension.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Stretching the body
akimbo
crane
crane your neck
distend
extend
outstretched
reach
spread
spreadeagled
stretch
stretch (yourself) out
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