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flatus

/ˈfleɪtəs/

Meanings
noun
Gas generated in the digestive tract.

Examples :

"After eating a big bowl of beans, Michael's stomach discomfort was followed by noticeable flatus. "
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Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration discomfort

discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Mental or bodily distress.

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration suppress

suppress verb

/səˈpɹɛs/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

Illustration generated

generated verb

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/ /ˈdʒɛnəreɪtəd/

To bring into being; give rise to.

"The discussion generated an uproar."

Illustration expulsion

expulsion noun

/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

"The student faced expulsion from school after repeatedly breaking the rules. "

Illustration discreetly

discreetly adverb

/dɪˈskriːtli/ /dɪˈskritli/

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

"She discreetly packed her belongings before leaving the room. "

Illustration digestive

digestive noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/

A substance that aids digestion.

"My grandmother took a digestive enzyme supplement to help with her digestion. "

Illustration inflation

inflation noun

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.

"The inflation of the balloon took five hours."

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "

Illustration abdominal

abdominal noun

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/

A fish of the order Abdominales.

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "