English edit

Etymology edit

over- +‎ distension

Noun edit

overdistension (plural overdistensions)

  1. Excessive distension
    • 2015 June 17, Daniel Bia et al., “Hydration Status Is Associated with Aortic Stiffness, but Not with Peripheral Arterial Stiffness, in Chronically Hemodialysed Patients”, in International Journal of Nephrology[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      In theory, an ECF overload could be the origin of high levels of BP that increase arterial stiffness due to acute vascular passive overdistension (enlargement).