vermina

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

vermĭna, um, n. [vermis, gripings of the belly caused by worms; hence, in gen.], the gripes, belly-ache, stomach-ache.

I Lit.: saeva, Lucr. 5, 997; cf.: vermina dicuntur dolores corporis cum quodam minuto motu quasi a vermibus scindatur. Hic dolor Graece στρόφος dicitur, Fest. p. 375 Müll. —*

II Trop.: passionum, Arn. 1, p. 30.