gastralgia

[ ga-stral-jee-uh, -juh ]

/ gæˈstræl dʒi ə, -dʒə /

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noun

neuralgia of the stomach.

any stomach pain.

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Origin of gastralgia

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at gastr-, -algia

OTHER WORDS FROM gastralgia

gas·tral·gic, adjective, noun

Words nearby gastralgia

gastight, gastness, Gaston, Gastonia, gastr-, gastralgia, gastrectomy, gastric, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric juice

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How to use gastralgia in a sentence

Gastralgia and abdominal pain (pain in stomach and bowels) and uneasiness are in some cases very distressing symptoms.
Manhood Perfectly Restored|Unknown
He has suffered for several years with violent gastralgia and obstinate dyspepsia, for which he has long used morphine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888|Various
Its most decided efficacy has been shown in some of the visceralgi, especially gastralgia, and (to a less extent) angina pectoris.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie
Women are, by the general consent of authors, more liable to gastralgia than men.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie

Anmia is a specially frequent attendant of gastralgia, more so than of other neuralgias.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie

British Dictionary definitions for gastralgia

gastralgia

/ (ɡæsˈtrældʒɪə) /

noun

pain in the stomach

Derived forms of gastralgia

gastralgic, adjective

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