Borborygmus

Pronunciation: /bɔːrbəˈrɪɡməs/

Definitions of borborygmus

noun a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a strange borborygmus coming from my stomach.

A2 After eating too much, I experienced borborygmus throughout the night.

B1 The doctor explained that borborygmus is the sound of gas moving through the intestines.

B2 Certain foods can cause increased borborygmus in some individuals.

C1 The scientist conducted a study on the frequency and intensity of borborygmus in different age groups.

C2 The patient's borborygmus was monitored closely by the medical team during the experiment.

Examples of borborygmus in a Sentence

formal The doctor explained that borborygmus is the rumbling sound caused by gas moving through the intestines.

informal I always know when my stomach is upset because I can hear borborygmus.

slang My stomach was making all kinds of borborygmus noises during the meeting.

figurative The borborygmus of the city streets filled the night air with a comforting hum.

Grammatical Forms of borborygmus

• past tense: borborygmed
• plural: borborygmuses
• comparative: more borborygmic
• superlative: most borborygmic
• present tense: borborygms
• future tense: will borborygm
• perfect tense: have borborygmed
• continuous tense: is borborygming
• singular: borborygmus
• positive degree: borborygmic
• infinitive: to borborygm
• gerund: borborygming
• participle: borborygmed

Origin and Evolution of borborygmus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'borborygmus' originated from the Greek word 'borborugmos' which means rumbling.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas in the intestines, 'borborygmus' has evolved to also refer to the sounds produced by the stomach or intestines during digestion.