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“ventose”
ventose (adjective), more ventose, most ventose
Concerning a condition of flatulence; windy: Bruce had stomach and intestinal difficulties which his doctor described as being ventose symptoms of an infection in his bowels.
In obstetrics and gynaecology, a device used to assist the delivery of a baby in difficult childbirths: A ventouse has the shape of a cup, is affixed to the fetal's head, and can draw out the baby by suction.
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ven-, vent-, veni-, ventu-
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