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Definition of flatus in English: flatusnoun ˈfleɪtəsˈflādəs mass nountechnical Gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation. Example sentencesExamples - However, fever, nausea, increased flatus and chronic diarrhea with malabsorption may occur.
- On the first postoperative day, the patient was able to pass flatus and tolerate a regular diet.
- Failure to pass flatus or feces suggests intestinal obstruction.
- The bacterial activity also produces the C02 associated with increased flatus.
- Her abdomen was soft with normal, active bowel sounds, and she was passing flatus.
Synonyms intestinal gas, wind, gas
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'blowing', from flare 'to blow'. Definition of flatus in US English: flatusnounˈflādəs technical Gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation. Example sentencesExamples - On the first postoperative day, the patient was able to pass flatus and tolerate a regular diet.
- The bacterial activity also produces the C02 associated with increased flatus.
- Failure to pass flatus or feces suggests intestinal obstruction.
- Her abdomen was soft with normal, active bowel sounds, and she was passing flatus.
- However, fever, nausea, increased flatus and chronic diarrhea with malabsorption may occur.
Synonyms intestinal gas, wind, gas
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘blowing’, from flare ‘to blow’. |