The quality or state of being distended; the condition of being stretched or swollen.
From distended + -ness (noun-forming suffix). Distended itself comes from Latin distendere, meaning to stretch apart or spread out.
Medical writing loves this kind of word—'distendedness of the abdomen' sounds more scientific than 'belly swelling,' which shows how formal suffixes can make ordinary observations sound more professional.
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