flatus
n.
accumulation of gas in the stomach or bowels that is expelled through the anus; puff of wind
Flatulence
Flatus
flatus
Noun
1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
(synonym) fart, farting, wind, breaking wind
(hypernym) reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Flatus
Gas in the intestinal tract or passed through the anus. The intestinal gases are hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, all of which are odorless. The unpleasant smell of flatus is the result of trace gases such as indole, skatole, and, most commonly, hydrogen sulfide.