pyrosis

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Etymology[edit]

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

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pyrosis (usually uncountable, plural pyroses)

  1. (medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

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