dis·tend /dɪˈstend/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] formal MIto swell or make something swell because of pressure from inside 〔因来自内部的压力〕(使)膨胀,(使)肿胀 —distended adjectiveadj a distended stomach 胀鼓鼓的胃
—distension /-ˈtenʃən/ noun [uncountableU] technical