Acid indigestion
acid indigestion
acid indigestion n.
indigestion that results from an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
heartburn.
historical examples
like all liquids taken at meal time, it predisposes to acid indigestion, particularly when it is sweetened.
health on the farm h. f. harris
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