bloat

bloat definition - medical

bloat (blōt)

noun
Abdominal distention due to swallowed air or intestinal gas production.

Related Forms:

  • bloatˈed (blōˈtĭd) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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