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单词 flatus
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Definition of flatus in English:

flatus

noun ˈfleɪtəsˈflādəs
mass nountechnical
  • Gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation.

    〈正式〉(由于吸入空气或细菌发酵引起的)肠胃气;屁

    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:

flatus

nounˈflādəs
technical
  • Gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation.

    〈正式〉(由于吸入空气或细菌发酵引起的)肠胃气;屁

    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’.

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