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METEORISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

Swelling of the abdomen from gas in the intestinal or peritoneal cavity.

OBS

The term "meteorism" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Augmentation de volume de l'abdomen due à l'accumulation de gaz dans le tube digestif, habituellement ressentie comme un ballonnement par le sujet qui en est atteint.

OBS

Le terme «météorisme» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Aparato digestivo
DEF

Acumulación excesiva de gases en el tubo digestivo, que normalmente son expulsados al exterior del organismo por el ano.

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