- heartburn
- noun Date: 1597 a burning discomfort behind the lower part of the sternum due especially to spasmodic reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
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heartburn — (n.) mid 13c., herte brine lust, later heartburn, indigestion (mid 15c.); also herte brenning anger, bitterness (c.1400), also heartburn (mid 15c.). See HEART (Cf. heart) + BURN (Cf. burn) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
Heartburn — Heart burn ( b[^u]rn ), n. (Med.) An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of other complaints. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heartburn — ► NOUN ▪ a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the oesophagus … English terms dictionary
heartburn — [härt′bʉrn΄] n. a burning sensation beneath the breastbone resulting from a spastic reflux of stomach acid, food, etc. into the esophagus; pyrosis; brash … English World dictionary
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heartburn — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)tbɜː(r)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in your chest, caused by indigestion … English dictionary
heartburn — noun the chest pains may indicate something more serious than heartburn Syn: indigestion, dyspepsia, acid reflux, pyrosis … Thesaurus of popular words
Heartburn (novel) — Heartburn (1983) is an autobiographical novel based on Nora Ephron s life story about her second marriage to Carl Bernstein. It especially focuses on his affair with Margaret Jay, daughter of James Callaghan. Ephron also wrote the screenplay for… … Wikipedia
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