Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The abnormal, spasmodic swallowing of air, especially as a symptom of hysteria.
Wiktionary
- n. aerophagy
WordNet 3.0
- n. swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
Examples
“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.”
“Pardon had told him not to worry about it, it was just aerophagia.”
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