Flatus definition

He thus superseded Warham, who was legatus flatus, in ecclesiastical authority; and though legates a latere were supposed to exercise only special and temporary powers, Wolsey secured the practical permanence of his office.

Physical assessment will determine the presence or absence of bowel sounds, flatus, or abdominal distention.

Throughout this time she had however been passing flatus, was not vomiting and had been eating and drinking normally.

The usual symptoms of lactose intolerance include loose stools, intermittent abdominal distention, colic and excessive flatus after lactose ingestion.

The alchemists used such terms as spiritus, flatus, halitus, aura, emanatio nubila, &c., words implying a "wind" or "breath."