pyrosis
1
8.9
- noun
- /paɪˈroʊsɪs/
- Specialized
:
pirosis
- The doctor explained that pyrosis is often caused by acid reflux, leading to a burning feeling in the esophagus.
Examples
-
However, you'll be happy to hear that your chest pain's merely pyrosis.
-
Only the expected gastrointestinal side effects (stomach pain, pyrosis) occurred in the Alendronate-treated groups.
Academic text (2007) -
Gastrointestinal side effects (pain in the stomach, pyrosis) occurred in 4 patients in the combination treatment group and in 5 patients in the alendronate group, which resulted in the immediate termination of treatment.
Academic text (2007) -
After eating a spicy meal, she experienced painful pyrosis that made her uncomfortable until she took an antacid.
-
He knew he was suffering from pyrosis when he felt a burning sensation in his chest after each meal.
Synonyms
34
2.5
A burning feeling in the chest after eating
18
5.9
Stomach acid or food moves back into the throat and chest
1
4.5
Stomach contents flow back into the food pipe causing heartburn
Stomach acid moving back into the tube between throat and stomach causing heartburn
Antonyms
How Painful
- Specialized
3
3.7
- Specialized
1
8.1
- Specialized
1
8.9
35
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
pyrosis = pyr + osis
The word is historically built from the Greek root for 'fire' plus a medical condition suffix, but the specific sense 'heartburn' is not readily predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
Pyrosis comes from the Greek root pyr meaning 'fire' and the prefix pyro- seen in words about fire like pyrotechnics. So Pyrosis literally means 'burning' and is used for the burning feeling in the chest known as heartburn.