Coelialgia

/ˌsiːliˈældʒə/ noun

Definition

Pain in the abdomen or belly region.

Etymology

From Greek koilios (belly) + algos (pain). A medical term combining two Greek roots to create a precise anatomical description of abdominal discomfort.

Kelly Says

Doctors use this word to describe belly pain, and like many medical terms, it's built from ancient Greek root words that physicians have used for thousands of years to describe what's wrong with patients.

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