Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gastralgia
Noun
/ˌɡæsˈtræl.dʒə/
Definition
Gastralgia refers to pain in the stomach or the abdominal area.
Examples
- The patient complained of gastralgia after eating spicy foods.
- Gastralgia can be a symptom of various digestive disorders.
- She took antacids to relieve her gastralgia.
Meaning
The term is derived from the Greek words ‘gaster’ meaning stomach and ‘algos’ meaning pain. It is often used in a medical context to describe discomfort or pain felt in the stomach region.
Synonyms
- Stomach pain
- Abdominal pain
- Gastrodynia
