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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The meme’s humor lies in its shallow expressions of deep feeling: existential problems otherwise worthy of metaphysics or high literature here flung out as low-res Internet flatulence.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Some of the most common symptoms of dysbiosis are various digestive disorders such as abdominal bloating, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, and a feeling of heaviness after meals.
—Angela Altomare, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
People with lactose intolerance may experience digestive discomfort after consuming dairy, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea.
—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
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Some of the most common symptoms of dysbiosis are various digestive disorders such as abdominal bloating, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, and a feeling of heaviness after meals.
—Angela Altomare, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
People with lactose intolerance may experience digestive discomfort after consuming dairy, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea.
—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
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“Flatulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatulence. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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