flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
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symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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Walking can enhance the muscle contractions of the gastrointestinal tract—a wave-like movement called peristalsis—which can help pass the gas as belches or flatulence, explains Clarke.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 2 July 2025
The whole-room calorimeter continuously captured methane from breath and, yes, flatulence, allowing researchers to track microbial activity in real time.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
His cast includes manatees who use flatulence to control their buoyancy and cave dwelling fungus gnats that create beautiful, illuminated fly-traps from the mucus lit by their bioluminescent butts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
When introduced to the gut bacteria, these carbohydrates lead to digestive processes that increase flatulence.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 2 July 2025
The whole-room calorimeter continuously captured methane from breath and, yes, flatulence, allowing researchers to track microbial activity in real time.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
His cast includes manatees who use flatulence to control their buoyancy and cave dwelling fungus gnats that create beautiful, illuminated fly-traps from the mucus lit by their bioluminescent butts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
When introduced to the gut bacteria, these carbohydrates lead to digestive processes that increase flatulence.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 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 12 Jul. 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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