borborygmus
/bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/
borborygmus noun: a rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
Noun
borborygmus (plural borborygmi)
- A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
- Synonyms:
- borborygm
- Something resembling borborygmus.
- Finally, the emotional borborygmus subsiding, she produced, at last, the words: "It is said 'Bonnet.' As the hat which is tied beneath the chin."1991, Rebecca Goldstein, The Dark Sister, Penguin Books, published 1993, page 36
borborygmus meaning in Tamil and Bengali
borborygmus in Tamil
- வாயுவால் வயிற்றில் ஏற்படும் இரைச்சல், வயிற்றிரைச்சல்
borborygmus in Bengali
- পেটে গুড়গুড় শব্দ
Synonyms of borborygmus
Forms of borborygmus
| plural | borborygmi |
|---|---|
| alternative form | borborigmus |
Origin of borborygmus
From New Latin borborygmus, from Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός (borborugmós), of onomatopoeic origin.
Words formed from borborygmus
Questions about borborygmus
- What does borborygmus mean?
- Borborygmus means a rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
- What is borborygmus in Tamil?
- Borborygmus in Tamil is வாயுவால் வயிற்றில் ஏற்படும் இரைச்சல், வயிற்றிரைச்சல். See Borborygmus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is borborygmus?
- Borborygmus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce borborygmus?
- Borborygmus is pronounced /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/.
- What is the plural of borborygmus?
- The plural of borborygmus is borborygmi.
Words near borborygmus in the dictionary
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