- Look up
distension in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Distension (spelled
distention in many
style regimens)
generally refers to an enlargement, dilation...
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Gastric distention is the
enlargement of the stomach, and can be due to a
number of causes.[citation needed]
Physiologic (normal)
gastric distension occurs...
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jugular venous pressure (JVP,
sometimes referred to as
jugular venous pulse) is the
indirectly observed pressure over the
venous system via visualization...
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Cytolethal distending toxins (abbreviated CDTs) are a
class of
heterotrimeric toxins produced by
certain gram-negative
bacteria that
display DNase activity...
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there may not be
actual abdominal distension.
Abdominal distension (or "
distended abdomen") can be a sign of many
other conditions, including:
Ascites Capillaria...
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capacitor plague was a
problem related to a higher-than-expected
failure rate of non-solid
aluminium electrolytic capacitors between 1999 and 2007...
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evident within the
stomach when it is deflated. However, when the
stomach distends, the
rugae unfold to
allow for the
increase in volume. On the
other hand...
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Compliance is the
ability of a
hollow organ (vessel) to
distend and
increase volume with
increasing transmural pressure or the
tendency of a
hollow organ...
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Bladder outlet obstruction (or
obstructive uropathy)
occurs when
urine is
unable to flow from the
kidneys through the
ureters and out of the
bladder through...
- its
ability to pump blood. The
signs are low
arterial blood pressure,
distended neck veins, and distant,
muffled heart sounds.
Narrowed pulse pressure...
