- a variation of flatulence.
flatulency
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In his opinion the most frequent cause for such irregularity is flatulency and disturbance of digestion generally.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Whenever indigestion is present the diet should be plain and simple, and everything avoided which produces heartburn, sourness, or flatulency.
From The Physical Life of Woman: Advice to the Maiden, Wife and Mother by Napheys, George H. (George Henry)
He has two or three very liquid stools every day, which are somtimes green, but generally of a darkish yellow, with great flatulency both upwards and downwards at those times.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
It is also good in flatulency and fevers.
From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.
His skin continues hot and dry without any observable remissions, with liquid stools and much flatulency and sickness; his water when observed was of a straw colour.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
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