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

Derived Forms

• tympanitic
  adjective
• subtympanitic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of tympanites

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

Example Sentences

Cattle, especially those that have been kept in the stable all winter, are liable to suffer from chronic tympanites.

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

The size of the abdomen is due much more to the tympanites than to the amount of effusion.

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

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

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

This tympanites cannot be from peritonitis for perforation would be necessary to cause it and nothing would stop the progress after it had once started except to open the cavity wash and drain.

From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry