# tympanites

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/

## Definitions
1. A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

## Etymology
Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tympanites