The meaning of DISTENDED is enlarged, expanded, or stretched out (as from internal pressure). How to use distended in a sentence. When Should You Use distended?

A distended abdomen is measurably swollen beyond its normal size. It’s often accompanied by the feeling of being bloated with trapped gas or digestive contents.

DISTENDED definition: increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated. See examples of distended used in a sentence.

DISTENDED definition: 1. swollen and large in a way that is not normal, especially because of pressure from inside: 2…. Learn more.

Nov 2, 2025 · Abdominal distension can result from conditions like digestive disorders, SIBO, or food intolerances. You can treat abdominal distension with dietary and lifestyle changes, depending on the...

To swell out or expand, especially from internal pressure: The puppies ate until their stomachs distended.

If a part of your body is distended, or if it distends, it becomes swollen and unnaturally large.

Definition of distended adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

[no object] The illness can cause the stomach to distend. [= swell] [+ object] an abdomen distended by disease a distended abdomen/stomach

transitive verb 1 : to enlarge, expand, or stretch out (as from internal pressure) : swell a distended abdomen 2 : extend