Abdominal distension
Definition: Swelling of the abdomen resulting from excessive food intake, malnutrition, liver disease, primary abdominal tumors, and tumors metastatic to the abdominal cavity.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): abdominal distention, abdominal distension, abdomen distention, distended abdomen, swollen abdomen
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