flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
Examples of flatulence in a Sentence
symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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People with lactose intolerance may experience digestive discomfort after consuming dairy, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Other causes of flatulence that smell like rotten eggs are underlying gastrointestinal issues and a high-fiber diet.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
All the chairs were done up with pale brown pleather, every seat beaten with sweat, with boredom, with generations of flatulence.
—Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Other causes of flatulence that smell like rotten eggs are underlying gastrointestinal issues and a high-fiber diet.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
All the chairs were done up with pale brown pleather, every seat beaten with sweat, with boredom, with generations of flatulence.
—Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Flatulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatulence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestine
Medical Definition
flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flatulent
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