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

pyrosis

pirose

bruciore di stomaco

brûlure épigastrique

acidesa d’estómac

ardència

acidità di stomaco

brûlures d’estomac

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).

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