pyrosis

py·ro·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahy-roh-sis]
- /paɪˈroʊ sɪs/
- /paɪrˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-roh-sis]
- /paɪˈroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of pyrosis word

noun pyrosis heartburn (def 1). 1
noun pyrosis heartburn 0

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Origin of pyrosis

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; < New Latin < Greek pȳrōsis; see pyr-, -osis

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Parts of speech for Pyrosis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pyrosis

pyrosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for pyrosis

noun pyrosis

acid reflux — the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn
backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
cardialgia — pain in or near the heart
gastroesophageal reflux — a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the lower esophagus, causing pain or tissue damage.
heartburn — an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid.

All 5 Synonyms of pyrosis