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flatus

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flatus /fla·tus/ (fla´tus) [L.]
1. gas or air in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. gas or air expelled through the anus.
fla·tus (flts)
n.
Gas generated in or expelled from the digestive tract, especially from the stomach or intestines.
Flatus
Gas or air in the digestive tract.
Mentioned in: Charcoal, Activated
flatus
[flā′təs]
Etymology: L, a blowing
air or gas in the intestine that is passed through the rectum. See also aerophagy.
flatus
1. gas or air in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. gas or air expelled through the anus.
flatus
Medtalk noun Fart


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From the direct ("Identification of gases responsible for the odor of human flatus and evaluation of a device purported to reduce this odor") to the philosophical ("An understanding of excessive intestinal gas") to the provocative ("Colonic gas explosion--is a fire extinguisher necessary?
Who ya gonna call? GasBusters. (Cover Story) by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
She also reported having flatus incontinence and urinary losses during a hearty laugh, a strong cough, or a sneeze.
The effects of a progressive exercise program with surface ... by Quinn, Lori / Physical Therapy
The term anal incontinence describes any involuntary passing of flatus, solid or liquid material from the anus.
A care model for faecal incontinence management in the community. ... by Jones-Roberts, Andrew / Australian Nursing Journal
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