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stomach bug

American  
[stuhm-uhk buhg] / ˈstʌm ək ˌbʌg /

noun

  1. a short-term illness with digestive symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, caused by a virus or bacteria.

Etymology

Origin of stomach bug

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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A stomach bug that caused him to lose a considerable amount of weight put Betts behind last spring, and he never quite caught up.

From Los Angeles Times

While most people recover within a week, four British people have died within months of contracting stomach bugs while on holiday there.

From BBC

The agency's report also looked at nine cancer-causing infections including HPV, hepatitis viruses which lead to liver cancer and the stomach bug H. pylori.

From BBC

Four British people have died within four months after being struck down with stomach bugs while on holiday in Cape Verde, lawyers representing their families have said.

From BBC

It also limits that stomach bug’s spread in households and schools.

From The Wall Street Journal

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