ALL meanings of heartburn
heart·burn
H h - noun heartburn an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid. 1
- noun heartburn bitter jealousy; envy. 1
- noun heartburn acid stomach 1
- noun heartburn A form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus. 1
- uncountable noun heartburn Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in your chest, caused by indigestion. 0
- noun heartburn a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach 0
- noun heartburn a burning sensation beneath the breastbone resulting from a spastic reflux of stomach acid, food, etc. into the esophagus; pyrosis; brash 0
- noun heartburn (pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet. 0