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fla⋅tus

  [fley-tuhs]
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–noun, plural -tus⋅es.
intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines and composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane.
Also called gas.

Origin:
1660–70; < NL; L: a blowing, breathing, breath, equiv. to flā(re) to blow + -tus suffix of v. action
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Main Entry: fla·tus
Pronunciation: 'flAt-&s
Function: noun
: gas generated in the stomach or bowels
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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flatus fla·tus (flā'təs)
n.
Gas generated in or expelled from the digestive tract, especially from the stomach or intestines.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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