meteorism

meteorism noun: a rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.

Noun

meteorism (countable and uncountable, plural meteorisms)

A rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.

meteorism meaning in Tamil

meteorism in Tamil

குடல்காற்று மிகைப்பு, வயிற்றறை காற்றேற்றம், வயிற்று உப்பல்

Forms of meteorism

plural	meteorisms

Origin of meteorism

From Ancient Greek μετεωρίζω (meteōrízō, “raise up, of wind rising from the stomach, suffer from flatulence”).

Questions about meteorism

What does meteorism mean?: Meteorism means a rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.
What is meteorism in Tamil?: Meteorism in Tamil is குடல்காற்று மிகைப்பு, வயிற்றறை காற்றேற்றம், வயிற்று உப்பல். See Meteorism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is meteorism?: Meteorism is a noun.
What is the plural of meteorism?: The plural of meteorism is meteorisms.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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