n.
Pronunciation: ˌ tim-p ə - ' n ī -t ē z
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek tympanit ē s, from tympanon
Date: 14th century
: a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity
– tym · pa · nit · ic \ - ' ni-tik \ adjective