dyspepsia

[ dis-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]
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noun
  1. deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia).

Origin of dyspepsia

1
1650–60; <Latin <Greek dyspepsía, equivalent to dys-dys- + péps(is) digestion + -ia-ia
  • Also dys·pep·sy [dis-pep-see]. /dɪsˈpɛp si/.

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How to use dyspepsia in a sentence

  • But he could qualify for the nervous dyspepsy class all right, judging by his language to the depot-wagon driver.

    Cape Cod Stories | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Cal'late he took Hannah 'cause he knew ice cream and peanuts don't agree with her dyspepsy and so he wouldn't have to buy any.

    Thankful's Inheritance | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Now, it's enuf to give any party the dyspepsy to have such a set of bran-bread, free-luv, long-haired set of fellers in it.

  • You're a tough old bird, cooky; maybe you'll give 'em dyspepsy, so they won't care for the rest of us.

    Cape Cod Stories | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • She ought to be a good housekeeper, an' a good cook, so 's not to kill that pore child with dyspepsy.

    The Uncalled | Paul Laurence Dunbar

British Dictionary definitions for dyspepsia

dyspepsia

dyspepsy (dɪsˈpɛpsɪ)

/ (dɪsˈpɛpsɪə) /


noun
  1. indigestion or upset stomach

Origin of dyspepsia

1
C18: from Latin, from Greek duspepsia, from dys- + pepsis digestion

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Scientific definitions for dyspepsia

dyspepsia

[ dĭs-pĕpshə, -sē-ə ]


  1. Difficulty in digesting food; indigestion.

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