Sign or Symptom
abdominal pain
ab·dom·i·nal pain [ ab-dom-uh-nl peyn ]
Subclass of:
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Pain
Also called:
Bellyache
Definitions related to abdominal pain:
  • An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) and perceived to originate in the abdomen.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Discomfort in the central region of the body located between the chest and the groin.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Painful sensation in the abdominal region.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The sensation of discomfort in the abdominal region.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
  • Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always mean a serious problem. Nor does mild pain mean a problem is not serious. Call your health care provider if mild pain lasts a week or more or if you have pain with other symptoms. Get medical help immediately if: You have abdominal pain that is sudden and sharp; You also have pain in your chest, neck or shoulder; You're vomiting blood or have blood in your stool; Your abdomen is stiff, hard and tender to touch; You can't move your bowels, especially if you're also vomiting .
    MedlinePlus
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the abdominal region.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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