Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,509,329,589 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

heartburn

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.11 sec.
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
Noun
a burning sensation in the chest caused by indigestion
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
pyrosis
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Translations
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbəːn] n → acedía
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbəːn] heart n → brûlures fpl d'estomac
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbəːn] heart n → Sodbrennen nt
heartburn [ˈhɑːtbəːn] n → bruciore m di stomaco


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Why, a single glass of beer would give me heartburn and spoil my next good meal.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
"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.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
I wouldn't take a glass for a five-pound note: it kills me with heartburn.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.