heartburn

[ hahrt-burn ]
/ ˈhɑrtˌbɜrn /

noun

an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid.
bitter jealousy; envy.

Origin of heartburn

1590–1600; translation of Greek kardialgía; see heart, burn1

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British Dictionary definitions for heartburn

heartburn
/ (ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn) /

noun

a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach Technical names: cardialgia, pyrosis

Medical definitions for heartburn

heartburn
[ härtbûrn′ ]

n.

A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus. acid reflux cardialgia pyrosis

Scientific definitions for heartburn

heartburn
[ härtbûrn′ ]

A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus. Also called acid reflux

Cultural definitions for heartburn

heartburn

A burning sensation in the middle of the chest at the junction of the esophagus and stomach, caused by stomach acids that back up and enter the lower end of the esophagus.