In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DYSPEPSIA
indigestion, dyspepsia, stomach upset, upset stomach
(noun) a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dyspepsia (countable and uncountable, plural dyspepsias)
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.
• He divides dyspepsias into accidental, temporary (indigestions) and habitual.
Synonyms
• indigestion
Source: Wiktionary
Dys*pep"si*a, Dys*pep"sy,Etym: [L. dyspepsia, Gr. cook: cf. F. dyspepsie. See Dys-, and 3d Cook.] (Med.)
Definition: A kind of indigestion; a state of the stomach in which its functions are disturbed, without the presence of other diseases, or, if others are present, they are of minor importance. Its symptoms are loss of appetite, nausea, heartburn, acrid or fetid eructations, a sense of weight or fullness in the stomach, etc. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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