Acid reflux
a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the lower esophagus, causing pain or tissue damage.
Contemporary Examples
acid reflux and Indigestion – Chew a few basil leaves after a meal.
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And suddenly the guilt set in like acid reflux of the brain.
My Horsemeat Lunch Christopher Dickey February 26, 2013
noun
the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn
noun
a burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid; also called heartburn , pyrosis , cardialgia , gastroesophageal reflux
Word Origin
1980-85
acid reflux
See heartburn.
gastroesophageal reflux disease
(gās’trō-ĭ-sŏf’ə-jē’əl)
A condition in which relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, dyspepsia, and possible injury to the mucous membranes lining the esophagus.
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