flatus

noun

fla·tus | \ ˈflā-təs

\

Definition of flatus

: gas generated in the stomach or bowels

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The sigh was because the question was actually quite common—which became obvious as scientists on Twitter revealed that they, too, had been queried as to the flatus status of their study animals. — Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, "A Book That Bills Itself as “the Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence”," 1 June 2018

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flatus

noun

fla·tus | \ ˈflāt-əs

\

Medical Definition of flatus

: gas generated in the stomach or bowels

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