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bloating

bloating

1 5.0
A dangerous swelling when the stomach of animals like cows fills with gas
  • noun
  • /ˈbloʊtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : distensión

Examples

  • The bloating it causes will kill them.

    Blog text (2)

  • Inappropriate foods will rot in their stomachs and cause bloating sickness, and oftentimes death.

    Blog text (14)

  • Bloating, foul-smelling stools, and intermittent diarrhea are also commonly reported.

    Academic text (2008)

  • It is these bacteria that release the gases that produce the bloating, and the byproducts of lactose metabolism that produce the osmotic imbalances that cause the diarrhea.

    Blog text (15)

  • In cattle, excessive gas production can lead to bloating, which is a dangerous condition requiring immediate attention.

  • Veterinarians warn that bloating caused by gas buildup can be fatal if not treated quickly in ruminant animals.

  • If a ruminant animal eats too quickly, it may suffer from bloating that could require medical intervention.

Synonyms

bloat
vsbloating
  • Specialized
2 8.9

A swelling in a farm animal's stomach caused by trapped gas

is a dangerous filling that can swell the rumen and threaten life
flatulency
vsbloating
  • Specialized
8.2

Having too much gas in the stomach or intestines that causes bloating

is a specific dangerous gas buildup in the ruminant stomach

How Severe

bloating
  • Specialized
1 5.0
bloat
  • Specialized
2 8.9

Surface Forms

bloating singular
bloatings plural

Morphology

bloating = bloat (transparent) = bloat + ing

The noun is a direct nominalization of the verb 'bloat' denoting the state of swelling, which learners can derive from the verb.

Etymology

Bloating comes from the old word bloat meaning 'to swell' or 'puff up'. Picture a cow's stomach filling like a balloon with gas, and you can see why bloating names the dangerous swelling in ruminant animals.