cardialgia

car·di·al·gi·a

[kahr-dee-al-jee-uh, -juh]
noun Pathology.
1.
heartburn ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1645–55; cardi- + -algia

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cardialgia (ˌkɑːdɪˈældʒɪə, -dʒə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  obsolete pain in or near the heart
2.  a technical name for heartburn
 
cardi'algic
 
adj

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Main Entry:  cardialgia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See acid reflux
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cardialgia car·di·al·gia (kär'dē-āl'jə, -jē-ə)
n.

  1. See heartburn.

  2. Cardiodynia.

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