pyrosis

[ pahy-roh-sis ]
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nounPathology.

Origin of pyrosis

1
1780–90; <New Latin <Greek pȳrōsis;see pyr-, -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for pyrosis

pyrosis

/ (paɪˈrəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. pathol a technical name for heartburn

Origin of pyrosis

1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: a burning, from puroun to burn, from pur fire

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