stomach bug
noun
a short-term illness with digestive symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, caused by a virus or bacteria.
stomach bugs
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pluralof stomach bug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other federal agencies are also investigating the health concerns of nearby residents who have been suffering respiratory illnesses and unexplained stomach bugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
A child with diarrhoea and/or vomiting should also wait for 48 hours before going back, to stop the spread of stomach bugs.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2024
It also could include tuberculosis bacteria, measles, seasonal flu, and the noroviruses that cause stomach bugs, Saif and others suggest.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 18, 2022
Noroviruses, which are a common cause of stomach bugs, can also be chlorine-resistant, as can tiny diarrhea-causing parasites known as Giardia.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
With this on the left side of his stomach, bugs biting, mosquitoes worrying, and comrades lurching in, singing and rowing, and beds collapsing, the night passed.
From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by P. T. Ross
