STOMACHACHE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stomachache mean? 

• STOMACHACHE (noun)
  The noun STOMACHACHE has 1 sense:

1. an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region

  Familiarity information: STOMACHACHE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STOMACHACHE (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 ("stomachache" is a kind of...):

ache; aching (a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain)

Holonyms ("stomachache" is a part of...):

dyspepsia; indigestion; stomach upset; upset stomach (a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea)

 Context examples 

A child who swallows large amounts of lead may develop anemia, severe stomachache, muscle weakness, and brain damage.

(Lead Poisoning, Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry)