Distention: The state of being distended, enlarged, swollen from internal pressure. For example, on inhalation there is distention of the lungs due to the increased air pressure within the lungs. The word distention comes from a Latin root tendere, to extend. The word tendon comes from the same root.
He and Lady Mary Crawley entered a tumultuous eight-year relationship ending with Matthew's second proposal in early January 1920. Mary finally accepts, five and a half years after the first. They get married in May 1920 and lived together in Downton Abbey.
Who is Mary Elizabeth Winstead? Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress and singer, best known as a scream queen for her role in such horror films as Final Destination 3, The Thing: The Beginning and Black Christmas. Mary Elizabeth Winsteadâs Early life, Childhood, and Education Mary Elizabeth Winstead was born on November 28, 1984, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Her dad was James Ronald Winstead and her mom was Betty Lou, she was the most youthful of their five youngsters.