Tympany
Medical condition
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Tympany or tympanites (sometimes tympanism or tympania), also known as meteorism (especially in humans), is a medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension.[1] The term is from the Greek τύμπανο (meaning "drum").
Other namesmeteorism, tympanites, tympanism, tympania
| Tympany | |
|---|---|
| Other names | meteorism, tympanites, tympanism, tympania |
| Specialty | Gastroenterology |