Stomach Flu (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The stomach flu spread rapidly through the school, infecting dozens of students and staff members.
- She was diagnosed with the stomach flu after eating a contaminated egg salad sandwich at the restaurant.
- The stomach flu outbreak at the summer camp was eventually linked to a batch of tainted watermelons.
- After a few days of rest and hydration, the symptoms of the stomach flu finally began to subside.
- The health department issued a warning about the stomach flu after several people fell ill at a local food festival.