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indigestion

[ in-di-jes-chuhn, -dahy- ]

noun

  1. uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.
  2. an instance or case of indigestion.


indigestion

/ ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən /

noun

  1. difficulty in digesting food, accompanied by abdominal pain, heartburn, and belching Technical namedyspepsia


indigestion

/ ĭn′dĭ-jĕschən /

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Word History and Origins

Origin of indigestion1

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin indīgestiōn- (stem of indīgestiō ). See in- 2, digestion

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Example Sentences

Having a stuffed stomach or indigestion can interfere with sleep.

Acid Reflux and Indigestion - Chew a few basil leaves after a meal.

I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches and indigestion.

Moving on past the yuck factor, you may wonder whether drinking blood might cause some indigestion.

Many American readers—and this I guarantee—will have indigestion by page 75.

None of these liquids should be taken hot, but lukewarm; when hot they inflame the stomach, and produce indigestion.

Acute indigestion in elderly people is sometimes followed by sudden death.

This gave me much relief, for I felt that if there ever was a cow that deserved to have indigestion it was old Fenceviewer.

On the way there it occurred to him that if Gazelle went on at this rate she would certainly die of indigestion before morning.

I suppose it was a nightmare from indigestion, for this morning I have one of my old vile headaches.

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