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STUM-uh-k/ˈstʌmək/

The stomach is where food goes after you swallow; it also means the front of the body below the chest. My stomach hurts. Ache can follow: a stomach ache. Heart is higher in the chest. Strong is an adjective — different.

Meaning

The part of the body where food goes after you swallow it; also the front of the body below the chest.

Examples

• “My stomach hurts.”
• “Do not swim on a full stomach.”
• “He felt nervous in his stomach before the test.”

Good to know

stomach ache / on an empty stomach. Chest organ: heart.

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