מַעְיָינָא מַעְיָנָא, ch.same, belly, womb, bowels. Targ. Ps. XLIV, 26 (v. מְעָא II). Ib. XXII, 11; a. e.—Taan. 10ᵇ bot. משום מ׳ to prevent disorder of the bowels; ib. 11ᵃ קסבר משום מ׳ he thought the reason for recommending short diet was to prevent disorder of the bowels (of which he was not afraid).—Pl. מַעְיָנִין, מַעְיָי׳. Targ. Ps. XL, 9; a. e.