tympanites; abdominal distension; bloating
Medical term for abdominal swelling due to gas or fluid accumulation. Rare in everyday conversation; used in clinical contexts.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with tympanites.
If abdominal bloating persists, please see a doctor promptly.
Standard kanji form for this medical term.
Variant kanji form; less common than 脹満.
Composed of 脹 (swell, expand) and 満 (full, fill). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the medical meaning of abdominal swelling.