Synonyms & related words for distension

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of distension — including dilatation, bloating, dilation, intumescence, tumidity, edema. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to distension

Explore words related to distension — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include distention, tympanites, vasodilatation, distended, ileus, abdominal, distending, pyloric. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for distension

Common synonyms for distension include dilatation, bloating, dilation, intumescence, tumidity, edema, tumefaction, turgescence — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does distension come from?

The word distension breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -tens, from Latin tendo (“stretch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.