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

Neither of these cases had any tympanites worth mentioning.

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry

Digestive disturbances are indicated by tympanites, or distention of the rumen by gas, colic, and diarrhea, alternating with constipation.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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

In cases of recovery the pulse improves, the vomiting ceases, and the tympanites disappears.

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

Indeed the tympanites alone would have killed him.

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry