Meaning of HEARTBURN
| Pronunciation: | | 'hârt`burn
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | pyrosis |
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| | See Also: | | symptom | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Heartburn
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Heart"burn`\, n. (Med.)
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.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Pain due to regurgitation (reflux) of juices from the stomach into the esophagus; pyrosis. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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- Heartburn is a sensation of burning or warmth that is behind the middle of the chest; a symptom of gastric acid reflux.
- Heartburn is a sensation of warmth or burning behind the sternum or in the epigastrium. Sometimes there is a acidic taste associated with heartburn.
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