Distended vs. Protuberant

Distendedadjective

Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

Distendedadjective

(biology) gravid.

Distendedverb

simple past tense and past participle of distend

Distendedadjective

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas;

Distendedadjective

abnormally expanded or increased in size; (`swollen' is sometimes used in combination);

Protuberantadjective

Swelling or bulging outward.

Protuberantadjective

Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.

Protuberantadjective

curving outward