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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BORBORYGMUS

From Greek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BORBORYGMUS

borborygmus  [ˌbɔːbəˈrɪɡməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BORBORYGMUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Borborygmus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BORBORYGMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

borborygmus

Stomach rumble

A stomach rumble, also known as a bowel sound or peristaltic sound, is a rumbling, growling or gurgling noise produced by movement of the contents of the gastro-intestinal tract as they are propelled through the small intestine by a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis. A doctor can listen to these intestinal noises with a stethoscope but they may be loud enough to be heard with bare ears and are known as stomach rumble or borborygmus as the fluid and gas moves forward in the intestines. The lack of bowel sounds is indicative of ileus, intestinal obstruction, or some other serious pathology.

Definition of borborygmus in the English dictionary

The definition of borborygmus in the dictionary is rumbling of the stomach.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BORBORYGMUS


anonymous
əˈnɒnɪməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
Christmas
ˈkrɪsməs
enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
Erasmus
ɪˈræzməs
famous
ˈfeɪməs
hummus
ˈhʊməs
humus
ˈhjuːməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
maximus
ˈmæksɪməs
nystagmus
nɪˈstæɡməs
Palmas
ˈpælməs
primus
ˈpraɪməs
sphygmus
ˈsfɪɡməs
synonymous
sɪˈnɒnɪməs
Thermos
ˈθɜːməs
Thomas
ˈtɒməs
world-famous
ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs
Xmas
ˈɛksməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BORBORYGMUS

boraginaceous
borak
boral
borane
borate
borax
borazon
borborygmal
borborygmi
borborygmic
bordar
Bordeaux
Bordeaux mixture
bordel
Bordelaise
bordello
border
Border collie
border disease
border dispute

WORDS THAT END LIKE BORBORYGMUS

animus
Camus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
hyoscyamus
isthmus
litmus
marasmus
minimus
Nicodemus
Nostradamus
Polyphemus
ramus
Remus
rhythmus
strabismus
tenesmus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of borborygmus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «borborygmus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BORBORYGMUS

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The translations of borborygmus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «borborygmus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肠鸣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

borborigmos
570 millions of speakers

English

borborygmus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

borborygmus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قرقرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

урчание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

borborigmo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

borborygmus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

borborygmes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Borborygmus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

borborygmus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腹鳴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

borborygmus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Borborygmus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

borborygmus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறபறப்பு இறைச்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोरबॉरीग्रमस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

borborygmus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

borborigmi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

borborygmus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бурчання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

borborygmus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

borborygmus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

borborygmus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

borborygmus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

borborygmus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of borborygmus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BORBORYGMUS»

The term «borborygmus» is normally little used and occupies the 148.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BORBORYGMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about borborygmus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BORBORYGMUS»

Discover the use of borborygmus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to borborygmus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Treatment of Disease in TCM: Diseases of the chest, ...
Borborygmus refers to frequent rumbling of the bowels inside the abdomen. This often occurs with diarrhea. Disease causes, disease mechanisms: 1. Central qi insufficiency Central qi insufficiency can develop from overtaxation or from dietary ...
Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, Lii Gang, 1998
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A Repertory of Hering's Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica
loc., Cop., Cornus, llPlumb.; borborygmus, as if a boiler were working within bowel, INitr. ac.; borborygmus, extends to cæcal region, l lVer.; borborygmus, in colic, Sabad.; borborygmus, in constipation, Sarrac.; in puerperal convulsions, llOp.; ...
Constantine Hering, 1896
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Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology
Borborygmus is a term used to describe a rumbling type of gut sound. Borborygmi are due to a moving gas-fluid interface in the gut. These sounds usually originate in the stomach. Borborygmi most commonly affect the dog. They are rarely ...
Todd R. Tams, 2003
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Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook
Borborygmus is the gut sounds of a horse digesting his feed. There should be a normal gurgling on both sides of the abdomen near the flanks. You should definitely listen to this sound while the horse is healthy so you can establish what is ...
Thomas Gore, DVM, Paula Gore, James M. Giffin, MD, 2008
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Medical-surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
borborygmus. In a normal bowel, you'll hear high-pitched, gurgling noises caused by air mixing with fluid during peristalsis. The noises vary in frequency, pitch, and intensity and occur irregularly from 5 to 34 times per minute. They're loudest ...
‎2008
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Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Cicuta Virosa (Hg) Borborygmus Abdomen. — Over the whole abdomen sensation of heat, with burning, cutting, gurgling and borborygmus as if when fluids pass from one part of the intestine to another. Mezereum (Hg) Borborygmus Bowels.
James William Ward, 1985
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An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy: Anatomy, Function, ...
Borborygmus Borborygmus, the rumbling of gas in the intestines, frequently accompanies tissue release. In this context, it doesn't seem to have much to do with digestive function. The reciprocal tension relationship of the mesentery to the rest ...
Don Cohen, 1996
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Assessment Made Incredibly Easy!
The noises vary in frequency, pitch, and intensity and occur irregularly from 5 to 34 times per minute. They're loudest before mealtimes. Borborygmus, or stomach growling, is the loud, gurgling, splashing bowel sound heard over the large ...
‎2001
9
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Borborygmus returns periodically coincident with the period of activity of the empty stomach, as established by I.'-oldyretf. Boldyreff found also in his animal experiments that, after the end of this periodic activity, a mixture of pancreatic juice and ...
10
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Jarno discusses the further results of his investigations on borborygmus, which he finds occurs in most persons when hungry. Borborygmus returns periodically coincident with the period of activity of the empty stomach, as established by ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BORBORYGMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term borborygmus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Weird Facts: Your growling stomach might mean more than hunger
That racket you hear, perhaps best described by its scientific name, the onomatopoeic Greek word borborygmus, is simply the aural evidence ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jun 15»
2
Book offers food for thought
Borborygmus is the technical term for what you are experiencing now: great big rumbles from 'neath your navel. Snarls from your stomach, ... «Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Jun 15»
3
You might want to read this before you eat that
Borborygmus. That's the technical term for what you experience every now and then: great big rumbles from 'neath your navel. Snarls from your ... «El Paso Inc., Jun 15»
4
Oklahoma County land sales
Borborygmus Properties LLC from John R. Colbert, 319, 321 and 323 NW 59, $385,000. Jack K. Lowry and JoAnn Lowry from Collin B. «NewsOK.com, Jan 15»
5
Your Curbed Cup 2014 Neighborhood of the Year: Logan Square
By borborygmus. 01/03/15 10:02 AM. Bridgeport protects its title as the community of the future. By StickMan. 01/03/15 11:10 AM. Bridgeport's ... «Curbed Chicago, Jan 15»
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11 Archaic Words to Liven Up Your Holiday
Borborygmus: The sound of intestinal gas. Don't look at me like that. This is a fantastic word, but one I'll leave until after the meal and no, I won't ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
7
Acupuncture Soothes Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Secondary symptoms of type 1 IBS-D are: borborygmus, flatulence, mucus in stools, depression, sighing, irritability, poor appetite, and ... «HealthCMi, Dec 14»
8
10 serious-sounding medical conditions that aren't so serious
Borborygmus is the sound of a rumbling tummy caused by gas. The word comes from the Greek borboryzein, "to have a rumbling in the bowels ... «The Week Magazine, Dec 14»
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Hairspray: This is the Dawning of the Age of a Gemini and a Taurus
There is enough talent here to turn even the most iron-bellied of defenses into a flock of borborygmus pheasants, paralyzed with fear at the ... «The Liverpool Offside, Nov 14»
10
A Gut Feeling: 6 Weird Body Responses And The Science Behind …
Unlike a lot of medical jargon, the real word for a growling stomach — borborygmus — is more fun than the slang. It actually refers to the noise ... «Medical Daily, Oct 14»

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