flatulence

/ˈflæt͡ʃələns/

flatulence

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Definition

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

Etymology

From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flō (“breathe, blow”).

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