Associations to the word «Heartburn»

Wiktionary

HEARTBURN, noun. (pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

Dictionary definition

HEARTBURN, noun. 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.

Wise words

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