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Pyrosis

Pyrosis Meaning & Definition
Pyrosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pyrosis?

[n] a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pyrosis: heartburn

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pyrosis:

See Also | symptom

Pyrosis In Webster's Dictionary

\Py*ro"sis\, n. [NL., fr Gr. ? a burning, an inflammation, fr. ? to burn, fr. ? fire.] (Med.) See {Water brash}, under {Brash}.

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