Tympanites
121distention — noun 1. the act of expanding by pressure from within • Syn: ↑distension • Derivationally related forms: ↑distend (for: ↑distension), ↑distend • Hypernyms: ↑ …
122meteorism — ˈmēd.ēəˌrizəm, ētē noun ( s) Etymology: French météorisme, from Middle French, from Greek meteōrismos, literally, act of lifting, from meteōrizein to lift, from meteōr high in air, exalted (from meteōros) + izein ize : gaseous distention of the… …
123tympanism — ˈtimpəˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tympany + ism : tympanites …
124tympany — ˈtimpənē noun ( es) Etymology: Medieval Latin tympanias, from Greek, from tympanon drum 1. a. : tympanites b. : resonance on percussion …
125wind dropsy — noun Flatulent distension, tympanites • • • Main Entry: ↑wind …
126tym|pa|ni|tes — «TIHM puh NY teez», noun. distention of the wall of the abdomen by gas or air. ╂[< Late Latin tympanītēs < Greek tympan ēs < týmpanon drum; see etym. under tympanum (Cf. ↑tympanum)] …
127tym|pa|ny — «TIHM puh nee», noun, plural nies. 1. tympanites. 2. an abnormal swelling or tumor of any kind. 3. Figurative. a) a swelling, as of pride or arrogance; condition of being inflated or puffed up. b) bombast. ╂[< Medieval Latin tympanias <… …
