meteorism

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

meteorismo

Sinónimos

tympanites

ballooning

bloating

abdominal gas

Traducciones

meteorismo

Meteorismus

météorisme

Blähsucht

windzucht

meteorisme

meteorismo

Etimología (Inglés)

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