1. rumbling or gurgling sounds made by the movement of gas and fluid in the intestines
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The doctor listened for borborygmi with her stethoscope.
• Loud borborygmi could be heard during the quiet exam.
• The patient’s borborygmi indicated normal digestive activity.
• Borborygmi are often more noticeable when you’re hungry.
• The medical student learned to identify different types of borborygmi.
• Excessive borborygmi can sometimes indicate digestive issues.