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antiflatulent

antiflatulent

7.4
A medicine that reduces gas in the stomach and intestines
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈflætʃələnt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antiflatulento
  • After eating beans, he took an antiflatulent to reduce bloating.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended an antiflatulent to help ease her digestive discomfort.

  • I take an antiflatulent after meals to avoid discomfort.

  • Simethicone is commonly used as an antiflatulent in over-the-counter medications.

  • Many people find that antiflatulents help with bloating.

  • The doctor recommended an antiflatulent to help alleviate my discomfort after the meal.

  • Many over-the-counter medications contain an antiflatulent to prevent bloating.

  • She took an antiflatulent before the dinner party to avoid any embarrassing moments.

Antonyms

flatulent
  • Specialized
4 7.1

Having a lot of gas in the stomach or intestines

Surface Forms

antiflatulent singular
antiflatulents plural

Morphology

antiflatulent = flatulent (semi-transparent) = anti + flatulent

The prefix anti- clearly signals opposition or prevention, but the medical noun sense is somewhat specialized rather than fully everyday.

Etymology

Antiflatulent comes from anti- meaning 'against' and flatulence meaning 'stomach gas'. So an antiflatulent is something that works 'against gas' to reduce bloating.