flatus
[ fley-tuh s ]
/ ˈfleɪ təs /
noun, plural fla·tus·es.
intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines and composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane.
Nearby words
flattop, flatulate, flatulence, flatulent, flatulently, flatus, flatware, flatways, flatwise, flatwoods, flatwork
Origin of flatus
1660–70; < New Latin; Latin: a blowing, breathing, breath, equivalent to flā(re) to blow + -tus suffix of v. action
Also called gas.
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British Dictionary definitions for flatus
flatus
/ (ˈfleɪtəs) /
noun plural -tuses
gas generated in the alimentary canal
Word Origin for flatus
C17: from Latin: a blowing, snorting, from flāre to breathe, blow
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Medicine definitions for flatus
flatus
[ flā′təs ]
n.
Gas generated in or expelled from the digestive tract, especially from the stomach or intestines.
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