tympanites

American  

[tim-puh-nahy-teez] / ˌtɪm pəˈnaɪ tiz /

noun

Pathology.

1. distention of the abdominal wall, as in peritonitis, caused by the accumulation of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity.

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tympanites British  

/ ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz, ˌtɪmpəˈnɪtɪk /

noun

1. Also called: meteorism.   tympany.  distension of the abdomen caused by an abnormal accumulation of gas in the intestinal or peritoneal cavity, as in peritonitis

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Other Word Forms

• subtympanitic
  adjective
• tympanitic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of tympanites

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin tympanītēs < Greek tympanī́tēs, derivative of týmpanon drum ( see tympanum)

Example Sentences

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tympanites

Collins describes spontaneous rupture of the stomach in a woman of seventy-four, the subject of lateral curvature of the spine, who had frequent attacks of indigestion and tympanites.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

When they gave me this information I knew that the tympanites was due to narcotic paralysis, instead of coming from perforative, septic peritonitis, as the general appearance and symptoms indicated.

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry

If the tympanites coexist with constipation, enemata, either with or without a small quantity of oil of turpentine, may often be used with advantage.

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

Diarrhea may then be traced to an excess of cream, and the tympanites to an excess of lactose, and a reconstruction of the dietary will often obviate the trouble.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Indeed, tympanites is usually present in a sufficient degree to render this difficult.

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