Etymology

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Today it means: A rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμετεωρίζω“raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”
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From Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω (meteōrízō, “raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”).

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