pyrosis

See also: Pyrosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) +‎ -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/
  • Hyphenation: py‧ro‧sis
  • Rhymes: -əʊsɪs

Noun

pyrosis (usually uncountable, plural pyroses)

  1. (medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

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