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单词 indigestion
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Definition of indigestion in English:

indigestion

noun ɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • Pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.

    you know crisps give me indigestion
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mild symptoms may also be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn.
    • Occasionally these drugs have side-effects such as indigestion and muscle pains.
    • Side-effects with these treatments tend to be minor and include headaches, nausea, indigestion and a stuffy nose.
    • The pain is frequently confused with that of severe indigestion.
    • His chronic back pain and requirement for indigestion medication have ceased to be a problem.
    • When Helena arrived for her appointment she described her symptoms of chronic indigestion and her difficulty in keeping down food.
    • Peptic ulcers can cause symptoms of indigestion, including pain, which may be severe.
    • The growing foetus tends to press against the bowel and stomach to cause indigestion, especially heartburn.
    • These changes can also lead to indigestion, which can make you feel very full, bloated or gassy.
    • Eating a low fat diet can help to avoid indigestion which is also possible.
    • Occasional or mild heartburn can usually be treated effectively with over-the-counter medicines for indigestion.
    • One friend suffered from indigestion and arthritis and is also amazed at the improvement after taking the herbal blend.
    • Other symptoms include a bloated abdomen, excess wind, nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
    • Antacids are used to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, caused by heartburn or indigestion.
    • Patients often complain of indigestion, but what do they mean?
    • Other problems you may experience after stomach surgery are diarrhoea, indigestion and vomiting in the mornings.
    • For example, you may start to experience headaches, nausea and indigestion.
    • The team found that people who thought they only had heartburn or indigestion significantly delayed seeing a doctor.
    • Some people react to codeine with stomach upset, including nausea and indigestion.
    • The indigestion consisted of recurrent nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and pain on eating.
    Synonyms
    dyspepsia, hyperacidity, acidity, heartburn, (a) stomach ache, (an) upset stomach, (a) stomach upset, a gastric upset
    informal (a) bellyache, (a) tummy ache, collywobbles
    technical pyrosis

Derivatives

  • indigestive

  • adjective ɪndɪˈdʒɛstɪvˌɪndəˈdʒɛstɪv
    • How does indigestive food leave the body?
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In general, the patients present indigestive complaints in variable degrees after any operation because of metabolic and physiological disturbances.
      • Rooibos aids in the relief of stomach and indigestive problems like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach ulcers and constipation.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin indigestio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + digestio (see digestion).

 
 

Definition of indigestion in US English:

indigestion

noun
  • Pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.

    you know chips give me indigestion
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For example, you may start to experience headaches, nausea and indigestion.
    • Patients often complain of indigestion, but what do they mean?
    • Antacids are used to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, caused by heartburn or indigestion.
    • Other problems you may experience after stomach surgery are diarrhoea, indigestion and vomiting in the mornings.
    • The team found that people who thought they only had heartburn or indigestion significantly delayed seeing a doctor.
    • Side-effects with these treatments tend to be minor and include headaches, nausea, indigestion and a stuffy nose.
    • Peptic ulcers can cause symptoms of indigestion, including pain, which may be severe.
    • Mild symptoms may also be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn.
    • The growing foetus tends to press against the bowel and stomach to cause indigestion, especially heartburn.
    • These changes can also lead to indigestion, which can make you feel very full, bloated or gassy.
    • Occasional or mild heartburn can usually be treated effectively with over-the-counter medicines for indigestion.
    • Other symptoms include a bloated abdomen, excess wind, nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
    • When Helena arrived for her appointment she described her symptoms of chronic indigestion and her difficulty in keeping down food.
    • One friend suffered from indigestion and arthritis and is also amazed at the improvement after taking the herbal blend.
    • His chronic back pain and requirement for indigestion medication have ceased to be a problem.
    • The pain is frequently confused with that of severe indigestion.
    • The indigestion consisted of recurrent nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and pain on eating.
    • Eating a low fat diet can help to avoid indigestion which is also possible.
    • Occasionally these drugs have side-effects such as indigestion and muscle pains.
    • Some people react to codeine with stomach upset, including nausea and indigestion.
    Synonyms
    dyspepsia, hyperacidity, acidity, heartburn, stomach ache, a stomach ache, upset stomach, an upset stomach, stomach upset, a stomach upset, a gastric upset

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin indigestio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + digestio (see digestion).

 
 
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