Pyrosis (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
- The patient woke up in the middle of the night clutching at his chest due to the severe pyrosis he experienced every time he lay down after eating.
- The repeated bouts of pyrosis prompted her doctor to refer her for a diagnostic endoscopy to investigate possible esophageal problems.
- The gastroenterologist explained to the patient that the pyrosis he was feeling was likely a symptom of his newly diagnosed hiatal hernia.
- Despite taking medications to alleviate the pyrosis, the patient continued to experience intense episodes of chest burning.
- A combination of weight gain, poor diet, and reduced physical activity led to a significant increase in pyrosis symptoms among young adults in the study.