heartburn
Translation
heartburn
Examples
Spicy food often gives me heartburn.
Spicy food often gives me heartburn.
Grammar Patterns
to have/get heartburn to suffer from heartburn I often get heartburn after eating fatty foods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indigestion, acid reflux
Etymology
From 'heart' + 'burn'. Named for the burning sensation felt in the chest, near the heart.
Memory Tips
The name is misleading; it's not the heart that's burning, but a discomfort in the chest caused by stomach acid.