HEARTBURN

Heartburn

Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia, or acid indigestion is a burning sensation in the chest, just behind the breastbone or in the epigastrium, the upper central abdomen. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw.

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heartburn

Noun

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


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