tympanites
(noun) distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tympanites (uncountable)
(medicine) A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.
• tympanism
• tympany
• meteorism
Source: Wiktionary
Tym`pa*ni"tes, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A flatulent distention of the belly; tympany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 June 2025
(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
