tym·pa·nit·ic
| \ ˌtim-pə-ˈnit-ik
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Medical Definition of tympanitic
1
: of, relating to, or affected with tympanites
a tympanitic abdomen
2
: resonant on percussion : hollow-sounding
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“Tympanitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tympanitic. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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