A.lengthening, prolongation, ὅσων ἔστιν ἀ. τῆς φωνῆς, i.e. ὅσων ἀποτείνεται ἡ φωνή, Arist.HA545a17. cf. de An.420b8.
2. stretching out, “τῆς χειρός” Sor.1.101; “τῶν ποδῶν” Plu.2.670d; “τετάνου ἴδιον ἡ ἐς εὐθὺ ἀ.” Aret.SA1.6.
3. distension, of the breast, Sor.1.87.