distends in English
verb
1
swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside.
the abdomen distended rapidly
verb
Use "distends" in a sentence
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1. The colon, or large intestine, distends and fills with gas.
2. Belching often takes place whenever the stomach of a person expands or distends due to swallowing of air in excessive amounts
3. Belching is the act of expelling air from the stomach through the mouth. It usually occurs when the stomach distends, or expands, because of too much swallowed air