stomach bug
stomach bug — noun
1. an informal, everyday word for a mild digestive system infection that develops w
an informal, everyday word for a mild digestive system infection that develops when germs enter the stomach and intestines, bringing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach pain that normally go away over a few days without any special treatment
The whole Chen family came down with a stomach bug after the school picnic.
collocation: come down with + stomach bug
Esteban stayed home from work because a stomach bug left him feeling very weak.
Folake caught a stomach bug on the flight home and spent two days in bed.
The doctor said most stomach bugs clear up on their own within a few days.
Daichi caught a stomach bug and missed three days of school before it cleared up.
- stomach flu
more common in American English; also refers to viral gastroenteritis, despite having no connection to influenza
- tummy bug
even more informal and child-friendly; common in British English
- gastroenteritis
the formal medical term; not informal like 'stomach bug'
用法筆記
This is an informal, everyday term. In medical settings, the more precise term is 'gastroenteritis' or 'viral gastroenteritis'. The word 'bug' on its own is colloquial English for any minor infectious illness.