different between distention vs protuberancy

distention

English

Alternative forms

  • distension

Etymology

From Middle French distension

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?s?t?n??n/

Noun

distention (countable and uncountable, plural distentions)

  1. The act of distending.

Translations

Anagrams

  • dentitions, tendonitis

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protuberancy

English

Etymology

protuberant +? -cy

Noun

protuberancy (countable and uncountable, plural protuberancies)

  1. The quality or state of being protuberant.
  2. A protuberance.

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