Distend – To swell due to pressure from the inside
(Pronounced dih-stend)
To remember the definition of the word distend, use the following mnemonic:
The distance she extended (distend) to didn't end. She just kept swelling.
Examples of distend in a sentence
Because she was pregnant, her stomach began to distend as the baby grew.
Excess weight caused his belly to distend.
The doctor wanted to distend the veins and select the best one for her injection.
