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indigestion

/ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

Meanings
noun
A condition of heartburn, nausea, etc. most often caused by eating too quickly.

Examples :

"After eating his lunch too fast, he experienced indigestion. "
medicine condition physiology sensation disease body food

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration nausea

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. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration fast

fast noun

/fɑːst/ /fæst/

A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations

"The fast train to town only stops at the main station, not the smaller ones. "

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration heartburn

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. "

Illustration lunch

lunch noun

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

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most noun

/ˈməʊst/ /ˈmoʊst/

The greatest amount.

"The most I can offer for the house is $150,000."

Illustration eating

eating verb

/ˈiːtɪŋ/ /ˈitɪŋ/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The children are eating lunch in the cafeteria. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "