in digestion
dɪˈdʒɛs noun
1.
uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.
2.
an instance or case of indigestion.
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| Technical name: dyspepsia difficulty in digesting food, accompanied by abdominal pain, heartburn, and belching | |
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Word Origin & History
indigestion
1450, from O.Fr. indigestion (13c.), from L.L. indigestionem, from in- "not" + digestionem (see digest (v.)).
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indigestion in·di·ges·tion (ĭn'dĭ-jěs'chən, -dī-)
n.
The inability to digest or a difficulty in properly digesting food in the alimentary tract.
Abdominal discomfort or illness resulting from this inability or difficulty.
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indigestion  (ĭn'dĭ-jěs'chən) Pronunciation Key
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