aerophagia

NOUN
  1. swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
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How To Use aerophagia In A Sentence

  • Pardon had told him not to worry about it, it was just aerophagia. Maigret on the Defensive
  • Swallowing air, known as aerophagia, can also be a major cause of abdominal pain, and may also lead to a swelling of the abdominal area, as well as frequent belching. Xml's Blinklist.com
  • The risk of gastric distension or aerophagia should also be minimized by the careful positioning of the infant.
  • Evidence that application of pressure prevents gastric distension needs to be established, together with methods for early detection of aerophagia.
  • Excessive crying or increased gas production from colon function can result in intraluminal gas formation and aerophagia.
  • Windsucking is another form of aerophagia in horses.
  • Predominant bloating may indicate aerophagia or the irritable bowel syndrome.
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