περίτᾰσις,εως,ἡ,
A. extension all round, Plu. 2.1003d .
II. distension,κοιλίης, τοῦ δέρματος, Hp. Prorrh. 1.99 , Epid. 4.55 ; μαστῶν
Dsc. 3.34
.
2. tight fit, Thphr. CP 4.12.11 .
3. contraction, νεύρων
Androm.
ap. Gal. 13.1036 . (Dub. sens. in Vett.Val. 14.2 .)