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abdominal distention
[ ab-dom-uh-nl dih-sten-shuhn ]
Definitions related to abdomen distended:
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(abdominal distention) Distention of the abdomen.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(abdominal distension) Swelling of the abdomen resulting from excessive food intake, malnutrition, liver disease, primary abdominal tumors, and tumors metastatic to the abdominal cavity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(abdominal distention) The condition of the abdomen being enlarged or swollen from internal pressure.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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(abdominal distension) A disorder characterized by swelling of the abdomen.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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