hunger pang

English

Noun

hunger pang (countable and uncountable, plural hunger pangs)

  1. (medicine, gastroenterology) A burning pain in the gastrointestinal area that occurs with mild hunger and is alleviated by food or antacids.
  2. (medicine, gastroenterology) Pain that results from severe hunger.
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