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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 regionplay

  Familiarity information: STOMACH ACHE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STOMACH ACHE (noun)


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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