meteorism
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The night attacks of meteorism are by far the worst.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock
How was it possible with meteorism as described, to say that there was a sharply circumscribed perityphlitic abscess?
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 meteorism opposed relaxation and rest, two conditions positively necessary and without which healing can not take place.
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
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