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borborygmus

Syllabification: (bor·bo·ryg·mus)
Pronunciation: /ˌbôrbəˈrigməs/

Definition of borborygmus

noun (plural borborygmi /-mī/)

technical
  • a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.

Derivatives

borborygmic

Pronunciation: /-mik/

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek borborugmos

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