pyrosis
12 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
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.
Word forms
plural pyrosises
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
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for heartburn” gen-syn
- “See Water brash, under Brash.” web-def
Anagrams
—