dyspepsia

/dis'pepsiə/

Thân thiện

The patient experiences dyspepsia after a heavy meal.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea: A medical term for persistent or recurrent pain or discomfort centered in the upper abdomen, often described as indigestion. It involves symptoms like a feeling of fullness, bloating, burning, or nausea related to the digestive process.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rich meal gave him a bad case of dyspepsia.
  • Chronic dyspepsia can be a symptom of an underlying condition like gastritis.
  • Her doctor asked about her diet to determine the cause of her dyspepsia.

Advanced Usage

• Functional dyspepsia: A specific diagnosis for dyspepsia where no clear structural or biochemical cause can be found.
  • After tests ruled out ulcers, she was diagnosed with functional dyspepsia.

Variants and Related Words

• Dyspeptic (adj): Relating to or suffering from indigestion; also used figuratively to describe a irritable, gloomy, or pessimistic person.
  • He was in a dyspeptic mood after the meeting. (figurative use)
• Indigestion (n): A common synonym for dyspepsia, though sometimes used for milder, occasional symptoms.

Synonyms

• Indigestion: The most common direct synonym.
• Upset stomach: A more general, informal term.

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "dyspepsia." Figurative use is typically through its adjective form "dyspeptic," as shown in the 'Variants' section.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indigestion
• stomach upset
• upset stomach