Gastrointestinal Disorders Glossary

5 words in this vocabulary list

flatulent stomach borborygmus hyperemesis eructation

flatulent

adjective relating to or having excessive gas in the digestive system, causing flatulence

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a flatulent condition due to excessive gas in the digestive system.
  • My uncle is always so flatulent after eating beans.
  • I can't sit next to Bob during the movie, he's so flatulent!
  • The political debate was so heated, it felt like a flatulent atmosphere in the room.

stomach

noun an organ in the body that digests food

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  • The doctor examined my stomach to check for any abnormalities.
  • I've been having some stomach pains lately, I think I should see a doctor.
  • I ate way too much pizza and now my stomach is killing me.
  • The news of her promotion made my stomach flutter with excitement.

borborygmus

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

  • The doctor explained that borborygmus is the rumbling sound caused by gas moving through the intestines.
  • I always know when my stomach is upset because I can hear borborygmus.
  • My stomach was making all kinds of borborygmus noises during the meeting.
  • The borborygmus of the city streets filled the night air with a comforting hum.

hyperemesis

noun a severe form of morning sickness during pregnancy characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting

  • The patient was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.
  • My sister has been dealing with hyperemesis during her pregnancy and it's been really tough for her.
  • I heard that morning sickness can sometimes turn into hyperemesis, which sounds awful.
  • Dealing with that project was like having a case of hyperemesis - it was never-ending and exhausting.

eructation

noun the act or process of belching or emitting gas from the stomach through the mouth

  • The medical term for burping is eructation.
  • I can't stop eructating after that fizzy drink.
  • Man, that eructation was loud!
  • His eructation of opinions on the matter was overwhelming.