1. The acutely unpleasant physical discomfort experienced by someone who is violently struck, injured, or ill: Mary was in severe pain with a broken hip that was caused by falling down the stairs.

2. A sensation of pain in a particular part of the body: The child was complaining of pains in the lower abdomen.
3. Severe emotional or mental distress: Doug suffered a pain of rejection.
4. Someone, or something, that is extremely annoying or causes many problems: Peggy's constant complaining was a real pain.

1. Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the intestinal region: Abdominal pain is generally associated with functional disorders, tissue injuries, or diseases.
2. Agony in the visceral cavity: Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect a major problem with one of the organs in the abdomen, such as appendicitis or a perforated intestine, or it may result from a fairly minor problem, such as an excess buildup of intestinal gas.