Oberbauchschmerzen

upper abdominal pain, epigastric pain

noun OH-ber-bowkh-shmer-tsen Rare

Usage Note

Oberbauchschmerzen are pains in the upper abdominal region, potentially indicating gastric ulcer, gallstones, pancreatitis, or reflux. The term is used in both lay and clinical German and is typically plural.

Examples

"Die Patientin klagte über starke Oberbauchschmerzen nach dem Essen."

Natural Translation

The patient complained of severe upper abdominal pain after eating.

Literal Translation

The patient complained about strong upper-belly-pains after the meal.

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