meteorism

British  

/ ˈmiːtɪəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. med another name for tympanites

---

Example Sentences

The meteorism opposed relaxation and rest, two conditions positively necessary and without which healing can not take place.

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry

The meteorism is usually preceded and accompanied by gurgling and tenderness on pressure in the right iliac fossa.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The night attacks of meteorism are by far the worst.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

"Upon the_ twelfth day of the disease vomiting _suddenly recurred with severe diffuse abdominal pain, marked meteorism, and fever to about 102.2 degree F.;"

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry

Carbonated and other mineral waters must be strictly avoided, since they only add to the usually prevailing meteorism, or gas in the abdominal cavity.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis