overdistention

Etymology

From over- + distention.

overdistention means excessive distention. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

excessive distention“We acknowledge that the tidal volume utilized for the SHVT group is far from the one utilized in the clinical setting, however, this choice was based on our previous studies supporting that 20 ml/kg was the minimal level of overdistention in healthy rats causing an identifiable injury comparable to that experienced by ALI patients.”