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tympanites

Definition of tympanites

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • swelling of the abdomen with air or gas.

Derivatives

tympanitic

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek tumpanitēs, from tumpanon (see tympanum)

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Definition of tympanites in the US English dictionary