Tympany
Tympany or tympanites (sometimes tympanism or tympania), also known as meteorism (especially in humans), is a medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension.[1] The term is from the Greek τύμπανο (meaning "drum"); it should not be confused with tympanitis.
| Tympany | |
|---|---|
| Other names | meteorism, tympanites, tympanism, tympania |
_(14761683704).jpg.webp) | |
| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Possible causes
See also
References
- Dorland's (2012). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (32nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 1992. ISBN 978-0-19-856878-0.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.