What does "tympanites" mean?

A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

How do you pronounce "tympanites"?

Pronounced //ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz//.

Common synonyms include: abdominal distension, gas distension, meteorism, tympanitic percussion, tympanitic sign.

/ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/ noun

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Noun

1
A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas. uncountable
2
distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity wordnet

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).