Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

borborygmi

Noun

/ˌbɔːrbəˈrɪɡmi/

Definition

Borborygmi refers to the rumbling or gurgling noises made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.

Examples

She could hear the borborygmi of her stomach during the long meeting.
After eating the spicy meal, he experienced some borborygmi that made him feel uneasy.

Meaning

The term is often used in a medical context to describe the sounds produced by the digestive process, particularly when the stomach is empty or during digestion after a meal.