meteorism
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω (meteōrízō, “raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”).
Noun
[edit]meteorism (countable and uncountable, plural meteorisms)
- 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.
References
[edit]- μετεωρίζω in A Greek–English Lexicon by Liddell & Scott, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940
Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French météorisme.
Noun
[edit]meteorism n (uncountable)
Declension
[edit]| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | meteorism | meteorismul |
| genitive-dative | meteorism | meteorismului |
| vocative | meteorismule | |