noun · uncountable

pyrosis

py·ro·sis

изжога

Sodbrennen, Pyrosis

A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagusA burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

/paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/

Meaning

1 senses

(uncountable, usually)A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
Sodbrennen, Pyrosis
изжо́гаizžóga
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

Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

burning sensation due to reflux:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

burning sensation due to reflux:

Origin

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verb

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).

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Forms

plural: pyroses

Singular	pyrosis

uncountable

Synonyms

2 synonyms

cardialgy heartburn

Close in meaning

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:heartburn

Word family

1 related words

Derivedglossopyrosis

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable