Definitions for heartburn
ˈhɑrtˌbɜrnheart·burn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heartburn, pyrosisnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heartburnnoun

   A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

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1. Heartburn

   Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia or acid indigestion, is a burning sensation in the central chest or upper central abdomen. Heartburn is usually due to regurgitation of gastric acid (gastric reflux) into the esophagus. It is the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Other common descriptors for heartburn (besides burning) are belching, nausea, squeezing, stabbing, or a sensation of pressure on the chest. The pain often rises in the chest (directly behind the breastbone) and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the arm. Because the chest houses other important organs besides the esophagus (including the heart and lungs), not all symptoms related to heartburn are esophageal in nature.The cause will vary depending on one's family and medical history, genetics, if a person is pregnant or lactating, and age. As a result, the diagnosis will vary depending on the suspected organ and the inciting disease process. Work-up will vary depending on the clinical suspicion of the provider seeing the patient, but generally includes endoscopy and a trial of antacids to assess for relief.Treatment for heartburn may include medications and dietary changes. Medication include antacids. Dietary changes may require avoiding foods that are high in fats, spicy, high in artificial flavors, heavily reducing NSAID use, heavy alcohol consumption, and decreasing peppermint consumption. Lifestyle changes may help such as reducing weight.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heartburnnoun

   an uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints

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1. Heartburn

   Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia, or acid indigestion is a burning sensation in the chest, just behind the breastbone or in the epigastrium, the upper central abdomen. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw. Heartburn is usually associated with regurgitation of gastric acid which is the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease. It may also be a symptom of ischemic heart disease, though this is true for only 0.6% of those experiencing heartburn.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heartburn

   Substernal pain or burning sensation, usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heartburn in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heartburn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of heartburn in a Sentence

1. John Barrymore:

   I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o clock in the morning.

2. Senate Armed Services Committee:

   If it happened it could cause a lot of heartburn, the purpose of the sequestration threat is not to have the trigger pulled. It’s a motivator.

3. Dan Stein:

   We all know that Donald Trump's somewhat unpredictable public demeanor can give people heartburn. We're no different, but Donald Trump's been fairly consistent along the way, part of what we're doing as an organization is tracking those promises and trying to make sure that Donald Trump delivers.

4. Christian Ledoux:

   That one's enough heartburn for us, believe it or not we actually have a profit in it.

5. Beth Hillson:

   Take a Tylenol if you have a headache or achy joints, an antacid if you have heartburn or a nap if you’re lethargic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heartburn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heartburn
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartburn
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=heartburn