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flatus

flatus

1 9.4
Gas from the stomach and intestines that leaves the body through the anus
  • noun
  • /ˈflætəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flato
  • If you eat too many beans, you will likely experience increased flatus throughout the day.
  • excessive flatus

We could only say flatus, the official name for a fart.

Examples

  • The result is a lack of bowel sounds or passage of flatus or stool, abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The bacteria also produce carbon dioxide, but the carbon dioxide is so rapidly absorbed from the intestine that very little passes in flatus.

    Blog text (29)

  • But neither are universals mere "flatus voci."

    Academic text (1996)

  • Anecdotal references abound; consider, for example, the prose that Harington presents as a "limerick" (sic) on flatus: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1997)

  • The main side effects of orlistat are gastrointestinal, such as oily spotting from the rectum, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency, and fatty or oily feces.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The doctor explained that excessive flatus can sometimes indicate an underlying digestive issue.

  • To reduce flatus, avoid carbonated drinks and eating too quickly.

Synonyms

fart
vsflatus
  • NSFW
138 5.7

A sound and smell when gas leaves the body through the bottom

is a neutral medical term without crude or humorous tone
gas
vsflatus
111 2.0

Air in the stomach and intestines that causes pain or bloating

is the actual expelled intestinal air rather than trapped buildup
wind
vsflatus
  • UK
16 4.1

Gas in the stomach or intestines that can leave the body

is the formal medical word for the same expelled intestinal air
flatulence
vsflatus
  • Specialized
14 5.5

A build-up of gas in the stomach or intestines that makes you feel uncomfortable and need to pass gas

is the expelled intestinal air itself rather than the ongoing condition

Compounds

flatus-relieving
  • Specialized
7.6

Helps remove gas from the stomach and intestines to reduce bloating

Surface Forms

flatus singular
flatuses plural

Etymology

Flatus comes from the old Latin verb flare, which means 'to blow', and it shares the same root as inflate, 'to fill with air'. So flatus suggests a small 'blow' of gas that leaves the intestines, which is why the word means intestinal gas.