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.
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Those thoughts can take many forms: fear of being made fun of at school, worrying something bad is about to happen, or not liking yourself, for example. Especially for younger kids, feelings in the body like stomachaches, headaches and exhaustion can act as signals of mental health issues. Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024 Some people may have a stomachache due to achlorhydria (low stomach acid production). Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 Diseases such as the plague, leprosy and syphilis were common at the time, so alchemists like Brahe focused on creating medicinal recipes to treat such ailments, along with fevers and stomachaches, Rasmussen said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 July 2024 However, there is no scientific evidence that pickle juice can help relieve stomachaches. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stomachache 

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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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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