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STOMACH ACHE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stomach ache mean?
• STOMACH ACHE (noun)
The noun STOMACH ACHE has 1 sense:
1. an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
Familiarity information: STOMACH ACHE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
bellyache; gastralgia; stomach ache; stomachache
Hypernyms ("stomach ache" is a kind of...):
ache; aching (a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain)
Holonyms ("stomach ache" is a part of...):
dyspepsia; indigestion; stomach upset; upset stomach (a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea)
Context examples
Most are mild, such as a stomach aches or drowsiness, and go away after you stop taking the drug.
(Drug Reactions, NIH)
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