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tympanites Definition

tym·pa·ni·tes (tim′pə nīt′ēz′)

noun

a distention of the abdomen by the accumulation of gas or air in the intestines or peritoneal cavity

Etymology: ME < LL < Gr tympanitēs < tympanon: see tympan

tympanites Related Forms
tym′·pa·nit′ic (-nit′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near tympanites

  1. ‹ tympanic membrane
  2. ‹ tympanic bone
  3. ‹ tympanic
  4. ‹ tympani
  5. ‹ tympan
  6. ‹ Tyler
  7. ‹ tyke
  8. ‹ tying arrangement
  9. ‹ tying
  10. ‹ Tygon
  1. tympanitis ›
  2. tympanum ›
  3. tympany ›
  4. Tyndale ›
  5. Tyndall effect ›
  6. Tyndareus ›
  7. Tyne ›
  8. Tyne and Wear ›
  9. Tynemouth ›
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