Tympanites

Tympanites, also known as meteorism, 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, "drum".

Tympanites
Other namesMeteorism
SpecialtyGastroenterology

Possible causes

See also

References

  1. Dorland's (2012). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (32nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 1992. ISBN 978-0-19-856878-0.


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