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heartburn

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heart·burn  (härtbûrn)
n.
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. Also called acid reflux, cardialgia, pyrosis.

heartburn [ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach Technical names cardialgia pyrosis

heartburn  (härtbûrn)
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. Also called acid reflux.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heartburnheartburn - 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
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

heartburn
noun indigestion, upset stomach, dyspepsia, dyspepsy There was a burning sensation in his chest - heartburn, no doubt.
Translations
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbɜːn] N (Med) → acidez f, ardor m

heartburn [ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn] nbrûlures fpl d'estomac
I've got heartburn → J'ai des brûlures d'estomac.
heart condition nmaladie f de cœur
heart disease nmaladie f de cœur, maladie f cardiaque

heartburn [ˈhɑːtbɜːn] n (Med) → bruciore m di stomaco
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbɜːn] n (Med) → bruciore m di stomaco

heartburn حرقة في فم المعدة pálení žáhy halsbrand Sodbrennen καούρα ardor de estómago närästys brûlures d’estomac žgaravica bruciore di stomaco 胸焼け 가슴앓이 maagzuur halsbrann zgaga azia изжога halsbränna อาการเสียดท้อง mide ekşimesi chứng ợ nóng 胃灼热


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Why, a single glass of beer would give me heartburn and spoil my next good meal.
"Monsieur," interrupted D'Artagnan, "you shall drink of a liquor which comes from one single French word, and is none the worse for that -- from the word grape; this cider gives me the heartburn.
I wouldn't take a glass for a five-pound note: it kills me with heartburn.
 
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