1. Distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity

Derived forms: tympaniteses

See also: tympanitic

Type of: dilatation, distension, distention

Encyclopedia: Tympanites

• passageway
• Passamaquody
• passant
• passata
• passbook
• passbook savings account
• passed ball
• passel
• passementerie
• passenger
• passenger car
• passenger pigeon
• passenger ship
• passenger train
• passenger van
• passenger vehicle
• passer
• Passer domesticus
• Passer montanus
• passerby
• Passeres
• Passeridae
• passeriform bird
• Passeriformes
• Passerina