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tympanites

tym·pa·ni·tes

UK/ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity

Origin

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

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