meteorism

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

windzucht

meteorisme

Synoniemen

tympanites

ballooning

bloating

abdominal gas

Vertalingen

meteorismo

Meteorismus

Blähsucht

météorisme

meteorismo

meteorismo

Etymologie (Engels)

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