meteorism in English

noun

abdominal gas, tympanites, distention of the abdomen caused by accumulated gas

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1. Abdominal wound dehiscence can result from general (disturbed protein metabolism, drugs, hormones), mechanical (excessive adiposis, vomiting, meteorism, ascites) or local causes (suture technique, suture material, wound infection). Of all cases of wound dehiscence 85 % occurred after longitudinal section.