Flatus Definition

Flatus Sentence Examples

• He thus superseded Warham, who was legatus flatus, in ecclesiastical authority; and though legates a latere were supposed to exercise only special and temporary powers, Wolsey secured the practical permanence of his office.

• Physical assessment will determine the presence or absence of bowel sounds, flatus, or abdominal distention.

• Throughout this time she had however been passing flatus, was not vomiting and had been eating and drinking normally.

• The usual symptoms of lactose intolerance include loose stools, intermittent abdominal distention, colic and excessive flatus after lactose ingestion.

• The alchemists used such terms as spiritus, flatus, halitus, aura, emanatio nubila, &c., words implying a "wind" or "breath."