stomach bug

[stuhm-uhk buhg]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a short-term illness with digestive symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, caused by a virus or bacteria.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomach bug¹

First recorded in 1955–60

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A stomach bug sidelined a few of my reservations, but the meals I did manage to enjoy made a strong case for booking another trip soon.

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Doncic, who played with a stomach bug in Game 3, looked far more like himself in Game 4.

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With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.

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Outfielder Teoscar Hernández will return to the lineup against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday after missing the last two games with a stomach bug.

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Major stress on the body can accelerate the dehydration process – whether it's intentional, like running a 5K, or unintentional, like getting a nasty stomach bug.

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stomachache stomach-churning

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