inflatus
- adjective
- /ɪnˈfleɪtəs/
- Specialized
:
inflado
- The surgeon noted that the patient's abdomen was inflatus after the procedure.
Examples
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The medical report described the tissue as inflatus due to trapped air.
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In rare cases, an inflatus bladder can cause severe discomfort and require immediate attention.
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The patient presented with an inflatus abdomen.
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An inflatus condition can cause discomfort.
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The doctor explained that the inflatus of the patient's abdomen was likely due to excessive gas buildup.
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During the examination, the physician found that the patient's leg showed an inflatus caused by inflammation.
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The ultrasound revealed an inflatus condition in the patient's stomach that needed further evaluation.
Synonyms
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3.2
A body part or object that is larger than normal because it has extra fluid inside
70
5.0
A part of the body that is swollen and uncomfortable from extra gas or liquid
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2.2
Rounded and soft in shape, often filled with air or soft material
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7.9
A body part that is swollen with extra fluid, often full of blood
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3.6
Sticking out in a rounded shape because something inside pushes
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3.1
Bigger than normal because it is swollen or has been made larger
A body part that is swollen in an unusual way, often from liquid or gas
Swollen and puffed up because it fills with liquid or gas
Swollen body part filled with extra fluid or gas
Puffed up because it is full of liquid or air
Antonyms
How Swollen
Surface Forms
Etymology
Inflatus comes from the Latin word inflare, made of in- 'into' and flare 'to blow', so it literally means 'blown into'. That image of something 'blown up' or filled from the inside helps explain why inflatus describes a body part that is swollen or stretched.