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pyrosis

Syllables: py·ro·sis/paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/

pyrosis noun: a burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

Noun

pyrosis (usually uncountable, plural pyroses)

  1. (usually) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
    Synonyms:
    cardialgy, heartburn

pyrosis meaning in Tamil

pyrosis in Tamil

வயிற்றில் ஏற்படும் எரிச்சல், எதிர்க்களிப்பு, நெஞ்சுகரிப்பு, நெஞ்செரிவு, மார்பு எரிச்சல்

Synonyms of pyrosis

Forms of pyrosis

pluralpyroses

Origin of pyrosis

From Ancient Greek πύρωσις (púrōsis, “burning”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + -σις (-sis, verbal noun suffix).

Words formed from pyrosis

Words that rhyme with pyrosis

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Questions about pyrosis

What does pyrosis mean?
Pyrosis means a burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
What is pyrosis in Tamil?
Pyrosis in Tamil is வயிற்றில் ஏற்படும் எரிச்சல், எதிர்க்களிப்பு, நெஞ்சுகரிப்பு. See Pyrosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pyrosis?
Pyrosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce pyrosis?
Pyrosis is pronounced /paɪˈɹoʊsɪs/.
What is the plural of pyrosis?
The plural of pyrosis is pyroses.

Words near pyrosis in the dictionary

  1. pyrosignals
  2. pyrosilicate
  3. pyrosilicates
  4. pyrosilicic acid
  5. pyrosilver
  6. pyrosis
  7. pyrosmalite
  8. pyrosmalites
  9. pyrosoda
  10. pyrosol
  11. pyrosoma

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