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Meaning of meteorism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi meteorismi puhallustauti

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

meteorist Meteorite Meteorites Meteoritic meteoritic iron meteoriticist

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