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aerophagia
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Aerophagia
Aerophagia (var. aerophagy) is a condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air, which goes to the stomach. It causes abdominal bloating and frequent belching and may cause pain. ==Causes== Aerophagia is associated with chewing gum, smoking, drinking carbonated drinks, eating too fast, C... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerophagia
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aerophagia
[n] - swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence) Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=aerophagia
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Aerophagia
Aerophagia: Swallowing too much air, a common cause of gas in the stomach and belching. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant increase in swallowed air. The word "p... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=2161
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aerophagia
The word phage in Greek means to eat. Aerophagia is literally to eat air. Aerophagia is a common cause of gas in the stomach. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant incre... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?aerophagia
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aerophagia
noun swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence) Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aerophagia
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aerophagia
(ār″o-fa´jә) excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching; these are often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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aerophagia
aerophagia, aerophagy 1. Excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching, often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder. 2. Abnormal spasmodic swallowing of air; especially, as a symptom of hysteri... Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2736/
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aerophagia
Type: Term Pronunciation: ār-ō-fā′jē-ă, -of′ă-jē Definitions: 1. An abnormal swallowing of air as seen in crib biting (so called cribbing) and wind sucking in horses. Synonyms: pneumophagia Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=1497
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aerophagia
1) Deglutition 2) Drink 3) Swallow Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/aerophagia/1
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