Look up: Heartburn


  1. heartburn
    [n] - a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus)
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  2. Heartburn
    a burning sensation experienced in the centre of the chest up to the throat; may be caused by overeating, eating spicy food, or drinking alcohol; recurrent heartburn may be caused by acid reflux
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=H

  3. Heartburn
    Heartburn, also known as indigestion, is a painful, burning discomfort felt in the chest, usually after eating.
    Found op http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/hub.xhtml

  4. Heartburn
    Burning sensation in the gullet or oesophagus due to acid rising up from the stomach
    Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html

  5. Heartburn
    Heartburn: An uncomfortable feeling of burning and warmth occurring in waves rising up behind the breastbone (sternum) toward the neck. It is usually due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the rise of stomach acid back up into the esophagus. Heartburn has nothing whatsoever to do with the he...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=3671

  6. Heartburn
    Heart'burn` (-bûrn`) noun (Medicine) An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of other complaints.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/23

  7. heartburn
    <gastroenterology, symptom> Indigestion and a burning pain that is commonly seen in patients with reflux oesophagitis. ... (07 Apr 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?heartburn

  8. heartburn
    (hahrt´bәrn) a burning sensation in the esophagus, or below the sternum in the region of the heart, one of the common symptoms of indigestion. This often occurs when there is distention of a part of the esophagus, particularly the lower part, such as with gastroesophageal reflux (regurgitatio...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  9. Heartburn
    • (n.) An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/heartburn/



  1. heartburn
    (from the article `nutritional disease`) When gastric contents, containing hydrochloric acid, flow backward from the stomach, the lining of the esophagus becomes inflamed, leading to the ... In healthy individuals, reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus occurs occasionally. This causes the bu...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/28

  2. heartburn
    Type: Term Pronunciation: hart′būrn Synonyms: pyrosis
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=39553

  3. Heartburn
    [novel] Heartburn (1983) is an autobiographical novel based on Nora Ephron`s life story about her second marriage to Carl Bernstein. It especially focuses on his affair with Margaret Jay, daughter of James Callaghan. Ephron also wrote the screenplay for the film based on the novel starring M...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn_(novel)

  4. Heartburn
    [film] Heartburn is a 1986 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Nora Ephron is based on her semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, which was inspired by her tempestuous second marriage to Carl Bernstein and his affair with Margaret Jay. Rachel is a food writ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn_(film)

  5. Heartburn
    Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia, or acid indigestion is a burning sensation in the chest, just behind the breastbone or in the epigastrium. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw. Heartburn is usually associated with regurgitation of ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn

  6. Heartburn
    A painful burning sensation in the chest that is caused by food and stomach juices backing up into the esophagus. Heartburn is a common complaint among pregnant women. Heartburn is generally not dangerous and will go away after the baby is born. More than half of all pregnant women will experience s...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/H/1

  7. heartburn
    heartburn, burning sensation beneath the breastbone, also called pyrosis. Heartburn does not indicate heart malfunction but results from nervous tension or overindulgence in food or drink. The sensation is produced by spasmodic constrictions of the esophagus accompanied or occasioned by regurgitatio...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0823121.html

  8. heartburn
    Burning sensation behind the breastbone (sternum). It results from irritation of the lower oesophagus (gullet) by excessively acid stomach contents, as sometimes happens during pregnancy and in cases of duodenal ulcer or obesity. It is often due to a weak valve at the entrance to the stomach that al...
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0004223.html

  9. heartburn
    1) 1986 meryl streep film 2) A burning pain in the center of the chest 3) After-dinner development 4) Nicholson
    Found op streep film 5) Nora ephron best seller 6) Pyrosis 7) S

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