borborygm

Meaning

Noun

  • A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.
  • A gurgling or rumbling.

Origin

  • Borrowed from French borborygme, ultimately from Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός ("({{glossary")) borborygmus}}, from βορβορύζω.

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