Hyphenation of distension

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word distension? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

dis-ten-sion

Definitions of distension:

1.
The act of expanding by pressure from within
2.
The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

Synonyms of distension:

noun distention, expansion, enlargement
noun dilatation, distention, physiological state, physiological condition

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