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

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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

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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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