Indigestion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Indigestion is a noun meaning (pathology) A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.
Meaning
(pathology) A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.
Example Sentences
If you also knew how to combine foods—that is, what foods eaten together “set well,” you need never have indigestion, constipation or any of the headachy, stomachachy ills they lead to.
Word Forms
- indigestions
Synonyms for indigestion
Depending on context, synonyms include dyspepsia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dyspepsia, stomach, digestion, digestive, heartburn, stomachache.
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