Tympanites

//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

Synonyms

hoove hoove meteorism meteorism tympanism tympany

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

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