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pyrosis
[ pahy-roh-sis ]
/ paɪˈroʊ sɪs /
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How to use pyrosis in a sentence
Dr. Pereira recommends alkalies in cases of dyspepsia and pyrosis, when there is an excess of acid secreted by the stomach.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William HeadlandIn Concan the sweetened decoction of the plant with a little cumin seed is given for dyspepsia with pyrosis.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de TaveraExceptionally, it may be insipid or brackish, constituting what is known as pyrosis, or water-brash.
British Dictionary definitions for pyrosis
Word Origin for pyrosis
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: a burning, from puroun to burn, from pur fire
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