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Flatus meaning

  1. Gas generated in the digestive tract.
  2. Expulsion of such gas through the anus.
  3. Morbid inflation or swelling.

Synonyms of Flatus

fart unconditioned reflex inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex reflex breaking wind wind farting physiological reaction

Related words

Other words often associated with Flatus or its synonyms:

reaction response lift expiration twist automatic twine exhalation involuntary move influence reflexive

Using Flatus

  • The main meaning on this page is: Gas generated in the digestive tract. | Expulsion of such gas through the anus. | Morbid inflation or swelling.
  • Useful related words include: fart, unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex.
  • In the example corpus, flatus often appears in combinations such as: of flatus, excessive flatus, flatus smell.

Context around Flatus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

excessive 3× although 1× bad 1× increased 1× gases 1× volume 1×

Often after:

smell 3× produced 3× possesses 1× presents 1× volume 1× production 1×

Sentence patterns with Flatus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

smell of flatus 2× volume of flatus produced 2× distension excessive flatus volume excessive 1× excessive flatus smell although 1× intestinal gases flatus and decomposition 1× smell although flatus possesses physiological 1× smell of flatus in patients 1× smell of flatus is created 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

diets high in 1× diets that aim 1× enough entertainers performed 1× excessive flatus smell 1× hydrogen carbon dioxide 1× in conclusion abdominal 1×

Common sentence endings:

of flatus produced 2× smell of flatus 2× and decomposition products 1× and gas incontinence 1× flatulist was coined 1× in normal subjects 1×

Words around Flatus

Just before it in the word index:

flatulent 8 flatulence 28 flatts 15 flattops 8 flattop 14 flattish 19

Just after it in the word index:

flatware 8 flatwater 2 flatwoods 8 flatworm 3 flatworms 7 flatwound 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Flatus

  • In this selection, "flatus" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, excessive, although, bad, smell, produced and possesses stand out and add context to how "flatus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include smell of flatus and volume of flatus produced. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "flatus" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with flatus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Enough entertainers performed with their flatus that the term flatulist was coined. (12 words)

It is known that increased dietary sulfur-containing amino acids significantly increases the smell of flatus. (16 words)

Diets high in protein, especially sulfur-containing amino acids, have been demonstrated to significantly increase the smell of flatus. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

This method is occasionally needed in a hospital setting, when the patient is unable to pass gas normally. citation Volume main One method of reducing the volume of flatus produced is dietary modification, reducing the amount of fermentable carbohydrates. (39 words)

Increased smell of flatus presents a distinct clinical issue from other complaints related to intestinal gas. citation Some patients may exhibit over-sensitivity to bad flatus smell, and in extreme forms, olfactory reference syndrome may be diagnosed. (37 words)

The increase in girth combined with the fact that the total volume flatus is not increased lead to studies aiming to image the distribution of intestinal gas in patients with bloating. (31 words)

Example sentences (16)

Excessive flatus smell Although flatus possesses physiological smell, this may be abnormally increased in some patients and cause social distress to the patient.

Increased smell of flatus presents a distinct clinical issue from other complaints related to intestinal gas. citation Some patients may exhibit over-sensitivity to bad flatus smell, and in extreme forms, olfactory reference syndrome may be diagnosed.

There are five general symptoms related to intestinal gas: pain, bloating and abdominal distension, excessive flatus volume, excessive flatus smell and gas incontinence.

Diets high in protein, especially sulfur-containing amino acids, have been demonstrated to significantly increase the smell of flatus.

Diets that aim to reduce the amount of undigested fermentable food residues arriving in the colon have been shown to significantly reduce the volume of flatus produced.

Enough entertainers performed with their flatus that the term flatulist was coined.

Hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane are all produced in the gut and contribute 74% of the volume of flatus in normal subjects.

In conclusion, abdominal distension, pain and bloating symptoms are the result of abnormal intestinal gas dynamics rather than increased flatus production.

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It is known that increased dietary sulfur-containing amino acids significantly increases the smell of flatus.

It is therefore likely that the smell of flatus is created by a combination of VSC, with minimal contribution from non-sulfur volatiles.

Others report that MM was the greatest contributor to the smell of flatus in patients not under any specific dietary alterations.

The hydrogen sulfide produced by these bacteria is responsible for some of the smell of intestinal gases ( flatus ) and decomposition products.

The increase in girth combined with the fact that the total volume flatus is not increased lead to studies aiming to image the distribution of intestinal gas in patients with bloating.

There are reports of aerophagia (excessive air swallowing) causing excessive intestinal gas, but this is considered rare. citation Over 99% of the volume of flatus is composed of non-smelly gases.

Therefore, even more than the composition of the microbiota, diet is the primary factor that dictates the volume of flatus produced.

This method is occasionally needed in a hospital setting, when the patient is unable to pass gas normally. citation Volume main One method of reducing the volume of flatus produced is dietary modification, reducing the amount of fermentable carbohydrates.

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Common combinations with flatus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "flatus" in a sentence?
An example: "Excessive flatus smell Although flatus possesses physiological smell, this may be abnormally increased in some patients and cause social distress to the patient." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "flatus" from authentic English texts.
What does "flatus" mean?
Flatus means: Gas generated in the digestive tract.
What are synonyms of "flatus"?
Common synonyms of "flatus" include: fart, unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, reflex, breaking wind, wind. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "flatus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "flatus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.