flatulence
[ flach-uh-luhns ]
/ ˈflætʃ ə ləns /
noun
the condition of having an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal: To avoid the uncomfortable feeling of flatulence, increase your fiber intake gradually.
the expulsion of alimentary gas through the anus: Symptoms include abdominal discomfort, flatulence, and headache.
inflated and empty speech or writing; unsupported pretension; pomposity: His lectures, noted for their flatulence, were popular fodder for mocking.
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Sometimes flat·u·len·cy .
Origin of flatulence
First recorded in 1700–10; from French ; flatul(ent) + -ence
Words nearby flatulence
flattish, flattop, flat-track bully, flat tuning, flatulate, flatulence, flatulent, flat universe, flatus, flatware, flat wart
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Medical definitions for flatulence
flatulence
[ flăch′ə-ləns ]
n.
The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract.
Other words from flatulence
flat′u•lent adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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