dyspepsia
[ dis-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]
/ dɪsˈpɛp ʃə, -si ə /
noun
deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia).
Also
dys·pep·sy
[dis-pep-see] /dɪsˈpɛp si/.
Words nearby dyspepsia
dysosmia,
dysostosis,
dysostosis multiplex,
dyspareunia,
dyspathy,
dyspepsia,
dyspeptic,
dysphagia,
dysphagocytosis,
dysphasia,
dysphemia
Example sentences from the Web for dyspepsia
British Dictionary definitions for dyspepsia
dyspepsia
dyspepsy (dɪsˈpɛpsɪ)
/ (dɪsˈpɛpsɪə) /
noun
indigestion or upset stomach
Word Origin for dyspepsia
C18: from Latin, from Greek
duspepsia, from
dys- +
pepsis digestion
Medical definitions for dyspepsia
dyspepsia
[ dĭs-pĕp′shə, -sē-ə ]
n.
Disturbed digestion; indigestion.
Scientific definitions for dyspepsia
dyspepsia
[ dĭs-pĕp′shə, -sē-ə ]
Difficulty in digesting food; indigestion.