Enteralgia

/ˌɛn.tɚˈæl.dʒə/ noun

Definition

Pain or discomfort in the intestines or digestive tract.

Etymology

From Greek 'enteron' (intestine) combined with '-algia' (pain), from 'algos' (pain). A medical term for intestinal pain or cramping.

Kelly Says

Enteralgia is the medical term for something universal—belly pain—but the ancient Greek roots remind us that doctors have been naming these complaints for thousands of years, always searching to understand what's wrong inside.

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