Heartburn (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Heartburn often woke me up in the middle of the night after a spicy dinner.
- After a large and heavy meal, I usually experience heartburn for a few hours.
- Her doctor warned that recurring heartburn could be a sign of an underlying stomach disorder.
- I was advised to take an antacid for immediate relief from heartburn after a rich and greasy meal.
- Frequent episodes of heartburn made him visit a gastroenterologist for further evaluation and diagnosis.