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View definitions for pyrosis

pyrosis

noun as in heartburn

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Dr. Pereira recommends alkalies in cases of dyspepsia and pyrosis, when there is an excess of acid secreted by the stomach.

In Concan the sweetened decoction of the plant with a little cumin seed is given for dyspepsia with pyrosis.

Exceptionally, it may be insipid or brackish, constituting what is known as pyrosis, or water-brash.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pyrosis, such as: indigestion, backflow, acid reflux, cardialgia, gastroesophageal reflux, and water-brash.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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