tympanites
noun
tym·pa·ni·tes ˌtim-pə-ˈnī-tēz 
: a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity
tympanitic
ˌtim-pə-ˈni-tik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek tympanitēs, from tympanon
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tympanites
noun
tym·pa·ni·tes ˌtim-pə-ˈnīt-ēz
: a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity
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