flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
Examples of flatulence in a Sentence
symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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When introduced to the gut bacteria, these carbohydrates lead to digestive processes that increase flatulence.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
In your intestines, bacteria help convert sulfate into sulfide gases, which cause foul-smelling odors during bowel movements and flatulence (passing gas).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
There are also discourses on flatulence, notably as a method of communication between spies, on nose-picking and on the squeezing of pimples and blackheads.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That can include bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and gas pains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Feb. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
In your intestines, bacteria help convert sulfate into sulfide gases, which cause foul-smelling odors during bowel movements and flatulence (passing gas).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
There are also discourses on flatulence, notably as a method of communication between spies, on nose-picking and on the squeezing of pimples and blackheads.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That can include bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and gas pains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatulence
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“Flatulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatulence. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestine
Medical Definition
flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flatulent
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