inflatus
- noun
- /ɪnˈfleɪtəs/
- Specialized
- The doctor noted an inflatus in the patient's abdomen during the examination.
Examples
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After the meal, he complained of discomfort caused by inflatus.
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The radiograph showed an inflatus of the stomach.
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An inflatus can cause discomfort and pain.
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Doctors noted an inflatus in the patient's stomach.
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The doctor noted an inflatus in the patient's abdomen during the examination.
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After the meal, he complained of discomfort caused by inflatus.
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Doctors noted an inflatus in the patient's stomach.
Synonyms
Filling something with air or gas so it becomes larger
Sticking out in a rounded shape because something inside pushes
A body part that is filled with blood or fluid and looks swollen
A drum-like sound from a swollen belly filled with gas
A part of the body that is larger than normal
A body part that swells because blood or other liquid collects there
Antonyms
How Swollen
Surface Forms
Etymology
Inflatus comes from Latin inflare 'to blow into', meaning 'filled' with air, so doctors use the noun inflatus to describe a swelling caused by gas trapped in a body part.