Distend

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɛnd/

Definitions of distend

verb to swell or expand from internal pressure

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon started to distend as more air was blown into it.

A2 Her stomach distended after eating a large meal.

B1 The snake's body distended as it swallowed its prey whole.

B2 The athlete's muscles distended as he lifted the heavy weights.

C1 The balloon distended to its maximum capacity before popping.

C2 The pregnant woman's belly distended as her baby grew inside her.

Examples of distend in a Sentence

formal The doctor noticed that the patient's abdomen began to distend due to fluid retention.

informal I ate so much at the buffet that my stomach started to distend.

slang After eating a whole pizza, my belly was totally distended.

figurative The tension between the two countries continued to distend, leading to fears of potential conflict.

Grammatical Forms of distend

• past tense: distended
• plural: distends
• comparative: more distended
• superlative: most distended
• present tense: distend
• future tense: will distend
• perfect tense: have distended
• continuous tense: is distending
• singular: distends
• positive degree: distend
• infinitive: distend
• gerund: distending
• participle: distended

Origin and Evolution of distend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distend' originated from the Latin word 'distendere', which is a combination of 'dis-' (apart) and 'tendere' (to stretch).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'distend' has retained its original meaning of stretching or expanding, but it is now commonly used in medical contexts to describe the abnormal enlargement of an organ or body part.