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heartburn

[ hahrt-burn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid.
bitter jealousy; envy.

heartburn

/ ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn /

a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach Technical namescardialgiapyrosis

heartburn

/ härt′bûrn′ /

A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus.
Also called acid reflux

heartburn

A burning sensation in the middle of the chest at the junction of the esophagus and stomach , caused by stomach acids that back up and enter the lower end of the esophagus.

First recorded in 1590–1600; translation of Greek kardialgía; heart + burn ¹

It was hard, and he had been fired off of Heartburn, so he was very upset by that.

He was squeezing and suppressing the rights of women and causing heartburn among non-Muslims.

But his career is filled with the kind of inflammatory soundbites that give campaign managers heartburn.

Heartburn By Nora Ephron What would the genre of romantic comedy be without Nora Ephron?

Along the ride the immense feeling of experiencing a “miracle” persisted—taking hold long before heartburn took over.

If there be acid on the stomach, use the means recommended for heartburn.

I ain't tried them for quite a while, and maybe they'll help the heartburn.

It is a popular remedy in dyspepsia, flatulent colic, and heartburn.

For relief from heartburn or dyspepsia, drink a little cold water in which has been dissolved a teaspoonful of salt.

Pray leave off wine:—the stomach is quite at rest; no heartburn, no pain, no distention.

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