Gastroenteralgia

/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntərˈældʒə/ noun

Definition

Pain affecting the stomach and small intestine.

Etymology

From 'gastro-' (stomach) + 'entero-' from Greek 'enteron' meaning intestine + '-algia' from Greek 'algos' meaning pain. Combines three Greek elements to specify pain location.

Kelly Says

When you have food poisoning that causes both stomach cramps and intestinal pain, that's gastroenteralgia—it's annoying that doctors use such complicated words for something everyone experiences!

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