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tension medical definition
noun Abbr. T
- The act or process of stretching something tight.
- The condition of so being stretched.
- A force tending to stretch or elongate something.
- The partial pressure of a gas, especially dissolved in a liquid such as blood.
- Mental, emotional, or nervous strain.
- Barely controlled hostility or a strained relationship between people or groups.
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