meteorism
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω (meteōrízō, “raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”).
Noun
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
- μετεωρίζω in A Greek–English Lexicon by Liddell & Scott, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940
Romanian
Etymology
From French météorisme.
Noun
meteorism n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of meteorism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) meteorism | meteorismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) meteorism | meteorismului |
| vocative | meteorismule | |