·vi To become expanded or inflated; to Swell.
II. Distend ·vt To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to Stretch.
III. Distend ·vt To stretch out or extend in all directions; to Dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, ·etc.