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tympanites

noun
tym路​pa路​ni路​tes | \ 藢tim-p蓹-藞n墨-t膿z How to pronounce tympanites (audio) \

Definition of tympanites

: a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity

Other Words from tympanites

tympanitic \ 藢tim-​p蓹-​藞ni-​tik How to pronounce tympanitic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of tympanites

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tympanites

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek tympanit膿s, from tympanon

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tympanites

noun
tym路​pa路​ni路​tes | \ 藢tim-p蓹-藞n墨t-膿z How to pronounce tympanites (audio) \

Medical Definition of tympanites

: a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity

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