Heartburn

Word HEARTBURN
Character 9
Hyphenation heart burn
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Definitions and meanings of "Heartburn"

What do we mean by heartburn?

A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus. noun

An uneasy burning sensation rising into the esophagus from the stomach, due to acidity and regurgitation; cardialgia. noun

An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of other complaints. noun

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

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

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The word "heartburn" in example sentences

Or in Tabitha’s case, maybe the term heartburn was more appropriate. ❋ J.F. Lewis (2011)

Worries over the risk of combining the blockbuster blood thinner Plavix with certain heartburn pills may be overblown, a new study suggests. ❋ Ron Winslow (2010)

I love to hear and see about street food from all over the world. heartburn is ok. lol ❋ Unknown (2009)

I ate tums like candy from my second trimester onward - pregnancy heartburn is like no other. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Another cause of nighttime pain is gastroesophageal reflux, what we commonly call heartburn. ❋ M.D. Richard Ferber (2006)

Overall, reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as heartburn) affects a whopping 25 to 35 percent of the US population! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Often what people mean by “indigestion” or “acid indigestion” is pyrosis, also commonly called heartburn. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

A burning sensation rising from the stomach into the throat, familiarly called heartburn, is generally due to an overabundant secretion of hydrochloric acid, which is, as we have learned, a normal constituent of the gastric juice. ❋ Unknown (1912)

That leads to the familiar burning sensation in the chest known as heartburn. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Doing so will probably give me a classic symptom of tsouris, heartburn, that is. ❋ LORNE RUBENSTEIN (2011)

Contrary to popular belief, acid reflux disease, better known as heartburn, is not much of a risk factor for esophageal cancer for most people, according to new research. ❋ Unknown (2010)

FRIDAY, Dec. 17 HealthDay News -- Contrary to popular belief, acid reflux disease, better known as heartburn, is not much of a risk factor for esophageal cancer for most people, according to new research. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Prevent and Treat Heartburn or Acid Reflux The most common digestive system disorder people experience is heartburn, which is highly associated to acid reflux. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Proton pump inhibitors such as ZEGERID OTC are the strongest and most effective class of acid-reducing medication available for the 50 million Americans who suffer from frequent heartburn, defined as heartburn that occurs two or more days a week. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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