distension of the abdomen caused by an abnormal accumulation of gas in the intestinal or peritoneal cavity, as in peritonitis
Also called: meteorism, tympany
Derived forms
tympanitic (ˌtɪmpəˈnɪtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Late Latin, from Greek tumpanitēs concerning a drum, from tumpanon drum
Examples of 'meteorism' in a sentence
meteorism
Clinical indications include abdominal cramps, meteorism and fatigue.
Juarez-Oropeza Marco A, Torres-Duran Patricia V, Ferreira-Hermosillo Aldo 2010, 'Hepatoprotective effects of Spirulina maxima in patients with non-alcoholic fattyliver disease: a case series', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/103. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
No side effects other than different levels of meteorism, were displayed.
Sandro Nicoloso, Federico Morandi 2010, 'Transmitter-equipped darts in a protocol for chemically immobilizing free-rangingred deer (Cervus elaphus) in Central Italy', Italian Journal of Animal Sciencehttp://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/31. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Abdominal ultrasound of the first patient showed free intraperitoneal fluid, meteorism and distended bowel loops.
N.F. Tepeneu, R. Tarmann, M. Sinzig, G. Fasching 2018, 'Primary segmental omental infarction as a rare cause of acute abdominal pain in childhood',Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617302609. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Low praecaecal digestibility of starch causes a forced microbial fermentation accounting for energy losses and meteorism.
Anne Mößeler, Sandra Vagt, Martin Beyerbach, Josef Kamphues 2015, 'Starch Origin and Thermal Processing Affect Starch Digestion in a Minipig Model ofPancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency', Gastroenterology Research and Practicehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872872. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)