abdominal discomfort
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- noun
- /æbˈdɑːmɪnəl dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
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malestar abdominal
- Ten women felt abdominal discomfort in the four hours after misoprostol administration, and three described the pain as severe.
- Persistent abdominal discomfort
- abdominal discomfort and diarrhea
- abdominal discomfort and constipation
Examples
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In fact, gastrointestinal symptoms (mostly mild, such as nausea or abdominal discomfort) were more common among controls than among the vaccinees (p < 0.05).
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Some patients also have complaints of abdominal discomfort and pain.
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The problems with this superb antimicrobial are the occurrence of abdominal discomfort and the high incidence of diarrhea, which ranges from 2% to 20%.
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After eating that spicy meal, I experienced serious abdominal discomfort for several hours.
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The doctor suggested that the abdominal discomfort might be due to overeating during the holiday.
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Many people reported abdominal discomfort after consuming the contaminated food from that restaurant.
Synonyms
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Stomach pain after eating, often with heartburn or feeling sick
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A feeling of hurt in the stomach area between the chest and hips
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A pain in the stomach or belly that makes you uncomfortable
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A pain in the stomach that makes you feel sick
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A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach
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A pain in the stomach or tummy
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An uncomfortable swelling or full feeling in the stomach often after eating
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A mild stomach pain that often makes you feel sick or causes heartburn
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An uncomfortable pain in the upper stomach often with feeling sick or heartburn
A pain in the stomach area
How Painful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a feeling of pain or unease in the abdomen' is directly and compositionally derived from 'abdominal' (relating to the abdomen) plus 'discomfort' (an unpleasant sensation). This follows a standard adjective+noun pattern that is cross-linguistically common and therefore readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Abdominal discomfort gives a simple picture: abdominal points to the 'belly' and discomfort means not feeling comfortable, like when you hold your stomach after a heavy meal. So, abdominal discomfort means 'feeling pain or being uncomfortable in the belly'.