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HEARTBURN
heartburn, pyrosis
(noun) a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
heartburn (countable and uncountable, plural heartburns)
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.
Synonyms
• acid reflux
• cardialgia
• gastroesophageal reflux
• pyrosis
Coordinate terms
• cardiodynia
• gastric reflux
• GERD
• GORD
• indigestion
• water brash
Source: Wiktionary
Heart"burn`, n. (Med.)
Definition: An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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