Distention vs. Distension

Distention

Distension (spelled distention in many style regimens) generally refers to an enlargement, dilation, or ballooning effect. It may refer to:

Abdominal distension, typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right

Gastric distension, bloating of the stomach when air is pumped into it, as in a medical procedure

Compliance (physiology) § Blood vessels, distention of blood vessels under increased blood pressure

Distension

Distension (spelled distention in many style regimens) generally refers to an enlargement, dilation, or ballooning effect. It may refer to:

Abdominal distension, typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right

Gastric distension, bloating of the stomach when air is pumped into it, as in a medical procedure

Compliance (physiology) § Blood vessels, distention of blood vessels under increased blood pressure