tympanites Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity

WordNet


Tym`pa*ni"tes noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , fr. a kettledrum.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A flatulent distention of the belly; tympany.

Webster 1913