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Noun: tympanites  ,tim-pu'nI-teez
  1. Distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
    - tympany

Derived forms: tympaniteses

Type of: dilatation, distension, distention

Encyclopedia: Tympanites