py·ro·sis (p -r  s s)n. See heartburn. [New Latin pyr sis, from Greek pursis, a burning, from puroun, to burn, from p r, fire; see pa w in Indo-European roots.] |
pyrosis [paɪˈrəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a technical name for heartburn
[from New Latin, from Greek: a burning, from puroun to burn, from pur fire]
pyrosis
a burning feeling in the stomach and esophagus, sometimes accompanied by the belching of acid fluid; heartburn.
See also: Bodily Functions, Disease and Illnesspyrosis - Heartburn is actually pyrosis, caused by the presence of gastric secretions, called reflux, in the lower esophagus.
See also related terms for presence.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pyrosis - 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 disordersymptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
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