dyspepsia

/dɪsˈpɛp.si.ə/

Meanings

noun

Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.

Examples :

"He divides dyspepsias into accidental, temporary (indigestions) and habitual."

Related Words

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

nausea noun

/ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɑsi.ə/

A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.

"The strong nausea kept Sarah from enjoying her lunch at school. "

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Mental or bodily distress.

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

heartburn noun

/ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn/ /ˈhɑːrtbərn/

A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

"After a large meal, Sarah experienced heartburn, a burning pain in her chest. "

characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

divides noun

/dɪˈvaɪdz/

A thing that divides.

"Stay on your side of the divide, please."

digestion noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "

accidental noun

/ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/

A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.

"His new haircut was an accidental; he'd meant to trim it a little, but the scissors slipped. "

habitual noun

/-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃ(w)əl/

One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.

"The habitual tardiness of the student resulted in several detentions. "