stomachache

noun

stom·​ach·​ache ˈstə-mək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-mik-
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

Examples of stomachache in a Sentence

Eating too much food will give you a stomachache. Side effects include gas, bloating, and stomachache.
Recent Examples on the Web Vomiting, diarrhea and stomachache are less common but very real symptoms of COVID-19. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 Most people get fever, stomachaches, vomiting and diarrhea that starts anywhere from six hours to six days after infection and lasts four to seven days. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024 In general, nerve pain is described as neuropathic pain, which differs from pain caused by situations, such as a broken bone, a wound, or a stomachache. Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Most people start feeling stomachaches, fever and diarrhea within six hours or six days from eating salmonella and recover in four to seven days so most outbreak illness counts are low. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stomachache 

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Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomachache was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache ˈstəm-ək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-ik-
: pain in or near the stomach

Medical Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache -ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

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