heartburn

14 points English 9 letters Uncommon Commonness #22,440 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/hˈɑːɹtbˌɝːn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural heartburns

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from

pyrosis

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

sunburn overturn redfern washburn downturn milburn redburn bradburn cockburn comintern eastburn fairburn newburn taciturn woodburn

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints.” web-def

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