Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
borborygmus
noun
/ˌbɔː.bəˈrɪɡ.məs/
Definition
The rumbling or grumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
Examples
- The loud borborygmus coming from her stomach made everyone laugh.
- After skipping breakfast, he could hear his own borborygmus in the quiet room.
- The doctor explained that borborygmus is a normal part of digestion.
Meaning
Borborygmus refers to the noises produced in the digestive tract, often caused by the movement of food, liquid, and gas during digestion.
Synonyms
- Intestinal rumbling
- Stomach growling
- Digestive noise
