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stomach — /stum euhk/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. b. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when… … Universalium
Stomach — The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the stomach connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine. When food enters the stomach, muscles in… … Medical dictionary
Distended — Distend Dis*tend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distending}.] [L. distendere, distentum, distensum; dis + tendere to stretch, stretch out: cf. F. distendre to distend, d[ e]tendre to unbend. See {Tend}, and cf. {Detent}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cup-and-spill stomach — a radiographic finding in which the barium remains for a time in the gastric fundus, before spilling over into the main cavity of the stomach, as a result of pressure by a distended colon … Medical dictionary
distend — dis|tend [dıˈstend] v [I and T] formal to swell or make something swell because of pressure from inside >distended adj ▪ a distended stomach >distension [ ˈtenʃən] n [U] technical … Dictionary of contemporary English
distend — verb (I, T) to swell or make something swell because of pressure from inside distended adjective: a distended stomach distension / tenSFn/ noun (U): technical … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
intumescent — adjective abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas hungry children with bloated stomachs he had a grossly distended stomach eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids swollen hands tumescent tissue puffy tumid flesh • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Waterboarding — is a form of torture that consists of immobilizing a person on their back with the head inclined downward and pouring water over the face and into the breathing passages.cite news | last = Eban | first = Katherine | title = Rorschach and Awe |… … Wikipedia
gastroesophageal reflux — n backward flow of the gastric contents into the esophagus due to improper functioning of a sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus and resulting esp. in heartburn see HEARTBURN * * * reflux of the stomach and duodenal contents into the… … Medical dictionary
food baby — n. A distended stomach caused by overeating. Example Citations: In this way, peplums also help those with less shapely body types by creating new Coke bottle curves. Personally, I m grateful that they mitigate signs of a food baby, more commonly… … New words
Who Are You — This article is about the album. For the lead track from the album, see Who Are You (song). For other uses, see Who Are You (disambiguation). Who Are You Studio album by … Wikipedia
