pyrosis
1 synonym for pyrosis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach contents flowing back into the oesophagus.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Comes from Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, "burning"), from πῦρ (pûr, "fire") plus -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).
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