Meaning of the word flatulence in English

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flatulence

US /ˈflætʃ.ə.ləns/
UK /ˈflætʃ.ə.ləns/

Noun

the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract, which can be expelled through the anus

Example:
Certain foods can cause increased flatulence.
He suffered from severe flatulence after eating beans.