heartburn

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition where you feel a burning sensation, usually in the chest, caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus.

  - "After eating a large meal, John experienced heartburn."
  - "Heartburn can be caused by certain foods, stress, or obesity."

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Synonyms

acid reflux , cardialgia , gastroesophageal reflux , pyrosis

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heartburn
urn , turn , earn , learn , spurn

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Variants

List of all variants of heartburn that leads to same result
heartburn , heartburns

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Etymology

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Heartburn gets its name from the burning sensation felt in the chest, which was once believed to originate in the heart.

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Trivia

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1. Heartburn affects about 20% of the population at least once a week.

2. Heartburn can also occur in the throat, causing a sensation of a lump in the throat.

3. Heartburn is not a heart condition, despite its name.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): A chronic form of heartburn that occurs more frequently and severely than occasional heartburn.

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Culture

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Heartburn is a common condition and is often depicted in literature and media as a symptom of stress or overindulgence. In the Middle Ages, heartburn was believed to be a sign of impending doom or death.

How to Memorize "heartburn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a burning sensation in the chest area after eating a spicy or fatty meal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate heartburn with foods that trigger the condition, such as spicy foods, fatty foods, and citrus fruits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym BELT: Bite-sized meals, Elevate your torso, Limit fluids before bedtime, and Time your meals wisely.

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