Meaning of INDIGESTION
| Pronunciation: | | `indi'jeschun
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea |
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| | Synonyms: | | dyspepsia, stomach upset, upset stomach |
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| | See Also: | | bellyache, gastralgia, stomach ache, stomachache, symptom | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`di*ges"tion\ (?; 106), n. [L. indigestio: cf. F.
indigestion. See {In-} not, and {Digest}.]
Lack of proper digestive action; a failure of the normal
changes which food should undergo in the alimentary canal;
dyspepsia; incomplete or difficult digestion.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Impaired digestion, commonly refers to abdominal pain following meals. |
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming of indigestion, symbolizes unhealthy and gloomy surroundings. Maybe you have made a decision or there is a situation that you are involved in that is not sitting well with you. |
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