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tym·pa·ni·tes (tĭmˌpə-nīˈtēz)
noun A distention of the abdomen resulting from the accumulation of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity. Also called meteorism, tympany.
Related Forms:
- tymˈpa·nism noun
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