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tympanites
CIDE DICTIONARY
tympanites, n. [L., fr. Gr. tympani`ths, fr. ty`mpanon a kettledrum.].
A flatulent distention of the belly; tympany. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tympanites, n. a swelling of the abdomen caused by gas in the intestine etc.
Derivative
tympanitic adj.
Etymology
LL f. Gk tumpanites of a drum (as TYMPANUM)
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