View synonyms for pyrosis

pyrosis

[ pahy-roh-sis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

pyrosis

/ paɪˈrəʊsɪs /

Origin of pyrosis¹

1780–90; < New Latin < Greek pȳrōsis; pyr-, -osis

Origin of pyrosis¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek: a burning, from puroun to burn, from pur fire

Dr. Pereira recommends alkalies in cases of dyspepsia and pyrosis, when there is an excess of acid secreted by the stomach.

In Concan the sweetened decoction of the plant with a little cumin seed is given for dyspepsia with pyrosis.

Exceptionally, it may be insipid or brackish, constituting what is known as pyrosis, or water-brash.

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