| Pronunciation: | | 'fleytus
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus |
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FLATUS is a 6 letter word that starts with F. |
| | Synonyms: | | breaking wind, fart, farting, wind |
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| | See Also: | | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, unconditioned reflex |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fla"tus\, n.; pl. E. {Flatuses}, L. {Flatus}. [L., fr.
flare to blow.]
1. A breath; a puff of wind. --Clarke.
2. Wind or gas generated in the stomach or other cavities of
the body. --Quincy.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Flatulence is gas produced in the bowel. |
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