pyrosis
Meaning
A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
Synonyms
acid indigestion
bruciore retrosternale
acid stomach
stomach acidity
Translations
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).
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