tympanites

tym·pa·ni·tes
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/ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/

noun

A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

Similar
tympanismtympanymeteorism
OriginAncient Greek τύμπανον →
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Meanings

nountympanites (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

    Synonyms: tympanism, tympany, meteorism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

Similar
tympanismtympanymeteorism
Also see
hoovetympanism

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτύμπανον
  2. Englishtympanites

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

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Translations

Polish wzdęcie
  • wzdęciedistended abdomen
Spanish meteorismo
  • meteorismodistended abdomen
Cite this entry
APA

tympanites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympanites

MLA

“tympanites.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympanites. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tympanites,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympanites.

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