What is the Latin word for distension?

The usual Latin words for “distension” are distentiō, distendō, nervus; also cutis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“distension” in Latin

distentiōspasm; distortion, distension distendōto stretch out, extend; to swell or distend (asunder) or pulled apart; to distract nervusa cord, string, thong or wire; the leather with which shields were covered; a fiber cutisliving human skin; rind, surface; the appearance, outside of something

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

distension

distentio (e.g., nervorum, Cels.): distentus, us (cutis, Plin.). Vid: EXTENSION.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for distension?: The usual Latin words for “distension” are distentiō, distendō, nervus; also cutis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.