meteorism
/ˈmiːtɪərɪz(ə)m/Medicine
noun
Distension of the abdomen, especially by gas in the gastrointestinal tract or peritoneal cavity.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert J. Graves (1796–1853), physician. From post-classical Latin meteorismus meteorismus, perhaps via French météorisme. Compare Italian meteorismo.