meteorism

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meteorism

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From Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω (meteōrízō, “raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”).

noun meteorisms

countable, uncountable 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.

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"meteorism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/meteorism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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meteorism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/meteorism

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"meteorism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/meteorism.

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@misc{meteorism_2026,
  title = {meteorism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/meteorism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}