Bloat
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-000827
A severe distension of the abdomen caused by gas; usually in ruminant animals. The problem is greatest with sudden access to lush pastures or vegetative stage alfalfa - foods that are too easily digested.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-000827 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Signs and symptoms (animals and humans); Antibloat agents |
| Translations | Spanish: meteorismo |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-000827",
"term": "Bloat",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A severe distension of the abdomen caused by gas; usually in ruminant animals. The problem is greatest with sudden access to lush pastures or vegetative stage alfalfa - foods that are too easily digested.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"signs and symptoms (animals and humans)",
"antibloat agents"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "meteorismo"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/bloat/"
}
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