pyrosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

Pronunciation

/paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pyrosis.wav

Word forms

pyrosis pyroses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).

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