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stomachache

American  
[stuhm-uhk-eyk] / ˈstʌm əkˌeɪk /
Or stomach ache

noun

  • stomachaches
    plural
  1. pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.


stomachache British  
/ ˈstʌməkˌeɪk /

noun

  1. Technical name: gastralgia.  Also called: stomach upset.   upset stomach.  pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of stomachache

First recorded in 1755–65; stomach + ache

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Side effects of cetirizine may include drowsiness, stomachache, fatigue, dry mouth, sore throat, diarrhea and nausea.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

Her 10-year-old daughter took a couple of bites of packaged lentils and soon after battled a stomachache.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2023

But she worsened on May 17, with visits to the medical unit for vomiting and a stomachache.

From Washington Times May 22, 2023

It was an “Aladdin”-like play called “Billy’s Wonderful Kettle” in Manchester, England, and the 7-year-old McDermott was so excited the night before, he got a stomachache that kept him from going.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2023

I don’t want to interrupt their concert for a minor stomachache.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

She started getting stomachaches, couldn’t sleep at night and would count down the minutes until her lunch break or until she could leave for the day.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2024

Perhaps that’s why I’ve held on so tightly to a bit of wisdom that my mom gave me when I was a kid plagued by stomachaches.

From Slate Nov. 5, 2023

On the other hand, eating them uncooked can cause nausea, stomachaches and other digestive problems.

From Salon May 4, 2023

Other manifestations that connect mental and physical symptoms include backaches, headaches and stomachaches, which all “tend to accompany psychological stress, anxiety and worry about the future,” Lowe says.

From Scientific American Oct. 20, 2022

She had nightmares and got stomachaches when her mother went away on trips.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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