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flatus

[ fley-tuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural fla·tus·es.

intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines and composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane.

flatus

/ ˈfleɪtəs /

Origin of flatus¹

1660–70; < New Latin; Latin: a blowing, breathing, breath, equivalent to flā ( re ) to blow + -tus suffix of v. action

Origin of flatus¹

C17: from Latin: a blowing, snorting, from flāre to breathe, blow

There should be proper control of flatus and motions from the date of operation.

The plebs plebis think that the cause is wind or flatus, and that they get rid of the ague by belching.

The stomach and bowels are liable to distension by flatus, sometimes to the extent of producing colicky pains.

If the gangrenous portion be very full of fæces or flatus, incisions may be made into it.

This is especially the case where much flatus is generated, or where the patient is naturally stout.

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