noun
- plural of tympany; conditions of abdominal distension caused by gas accumulation in the intestines or peritoneal cavity
Usage: medical
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed several cases of tympanies in the cattle herd.
- Tympanies can be a serious condition in ruminant animals if left untreated.
- The farmer learned to recognize the signs of tympanies in his livestock.
- Different types of tympanies require different treatment approaches.
- The medical textbook described various causes of tympanies in domestic animals.