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noun
A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dilatation, distension, distention
History
Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
