heartburn

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English

Definitions

noun

A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

Related words

Synonyms

acid reflux cardialgia gastroesophageal reflux pyrosis burn heart-burn gastric reflux indigestion reflux gastritis gastrosis dyspepsia angina cardialgy superacidity gastroduodenitis

Associated

gastroesophageal regurgitation esophagus peptic esophageal constipation gerd ulcer nausea diarrhea

Rhymes

discern taciturn stern concern spurn return dern churn turn yearn

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