dyspepsia

Definition

Any mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal.

Etymology

From dys- + Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”) + -ia.

Example Sentences

• "He divides dyspepsias into accidental, temporary (indigestions) and habitual."
• "It is not my strength of mind (exert it as I may) that will prevent me from experiencing dyspepsia, if such follies as these are exhibited before me."
• ""And the cramps when my body - like a badly articulated skeleton - would all get twisted into one rigid tangle! But now, except some dyspepsia and urticaria of the palms, I am free from pain.""