indigestion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-indigestion.wav

Word forms

indigestion indigestions

Etymology

From Middle English indigestioun, from Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, by surface analysis, in- + digestion.

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