flatulence (flatulens)

[F. flatulence = Sp. Pg. flatulencia = It. flatulenza, The principal cause of flatulence is fermentation or decomposition of the contents of the stomach and bowels. Quain, Med. Dict. flatulency (flat'ū-len-si), n. Same as flatulence. The natural flatulency of that airy scheme of notions. Glanville. The most sure sign of a deficient perspiration is flatu lency or wind. Arbuthnot , Aliments, v.