pyrosis
[ pahy-roh-sis ]
/ paɪˈroʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
Words nearby pyrosis
Example sentences from the Web for pyrosis
Dr. Pereira recommends alkalies in cases of dyspepsia and pyrosis, when there is an excess of acid secreted by the stomach.
The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William HeadlandIn Concan the sweetened decoction of the plant with a little cumin seed is given for dyspepsia with pyrosis.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines |T. H. Pardo de TaveraExceptionally, it may be insipid or brackish, constituting what is known as pyrosis, or water-brash.
British Dictionary definitions for pyrosis
Word Origin for pyrosis
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: a burning, from
puroun to burn, from
pur fire
Medical definitions for pyrosis
pyrosis
[ pī-rō′sĭs ]
n.
heartburn