Flatulence is defined in the medical literature as `flatus expelled through the anus` or the `quality or state of being flatulent`, which is defined in turn as `marked by or affected with gases generated in the intestine or stomach; likely to cause digestive flatulence`. The root of these words is from the Latin flatus – `a blowing, a bre... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence
the presence of excessive amounts of gas in the stomach or intestine, which sometimes results in the expulsion of the gas through the anus. Healthy ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/35
<symptom> The presence of excessive amounts of air or gases in the stomach or intestine, leading to distention of the organs. ... Origin: L. Flatulentia ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Producing too much gas in the digestive process; gas (methane and carbon dioxide) are by-products of the body's natural digestive process.
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Flatulence: Excess gas in the intestinal tract. But excess flatulence is difficult to define without a yardstick to measure the "normal" frequency of gas passages. Symptom-free individuals have recorded approximately 14 passages of gas per 24 hours. From the Latin flastus, meaning blowing, as a breeze or snort. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3475