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flatus

Syllabification: (fla·tus)
Pronunciation: /ˈflātəs/
Definition of flatus

noun

formal
  • gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'blowing', from flare 'to blow'

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