tympanites

English

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/
  • Hyphenation: tym‧pa‧ni‧tes

Noun

tympanites (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

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