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/paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/
Noun
A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
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
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