distention distent • disthene · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · distention · · Text Latin · · Script 10 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions. Synonyms: dilatation, distension. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) the act of expanding by pressure from within. Synonyms: distension. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · dilatation · · Synonym 1 distension · · Synonym 2 Characters · · d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074