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pyrosis |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pyrosis \Py*ro"sis\, n. [NL., fr Gr ? a burning, an inflammation, fr ? to burn, fr ? fire.] (Med.) See {Water brash}, under {Brash}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pyrosis n : a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by acidic backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus; symptomatic of an ulcer or other disorder [syn: {heartburn}]
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