Definition

1. Noun:
   • A painful burning sensation in the chest: Pyrosis refers specifically to a burning pain felt in the chest, typically behind the breastbone. It is caused by the backflow (reflux) of stomach acid into the esophagus, which irritates its lining. This sensation is a symptom of various conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, or a hiatal hernia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Eating spicy food often gives him pyrosis.
  • The doctor explained that her frequent pyrosis was a symptom of acid reflux.
  • Over-the-counter antacids can provide temporary relief from pyrosis.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: In clinical terminology, "pyrosis" is used interchangeably with "heartburn," though "heartburn" is more common in everyday language.
  • The patient's chief complaint was persistent pyrosis after meals.

Variants and Related Words

• Heartburn (n): The common, non-medical term for pyrosis.
  • Heartburn and pyrosis describe the same uncomfortable sensation.

Synonyms

• Heartburn: A burning discomfort in the chest, often after eating.
• Acid indigestion: Discomfort or a burning feeling caused by stomach acid.

Antonyms

• Digestive comfort: A state of having no discomfort related to digestion.

Related Phrases

• Suffer from pyrosis: To experience the condition.
  • Many people suffer from pyrosis, especially after large meals.
• Episode of pyrosis: A single instance of the burning sensation.
  • He experienced a severe episode of pyrosis last night.

Noun

1. 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