heartburn
noun
heart·burn
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Definition of heartburn
: a burning discomfort behind the lower part of the sternum due especially to spasmodic reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
Examples of heartburn in a Sentence
I like spicy food, but it gives me heartburn.
Recent Examples on the Web
This prospect is already causing heartburn among hard-liners in Washington who view the South Korean president as too willing to take Kim at his word. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "South Korean leader looks for ways to help North economically without violating sanctions," 3 May 2018 The five compose a broad spectrum of threats, with China and Russia at the high end, North Korea and Iran in the middle representing more limited threats, and at the low end, the slow heartburn of the Islamic State. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "F-35 Shortfall Forces the Navy to Buy More F-18s," 10 Feb. 2016 These include proton pump inhibitors to improve heartburn symptoms, steroids, NSAIDs, and blood pressure medications. — Lambeth Hochwald, Health.com, "What Is Scleroderma—and How Can I Tell If I Have It?," 21 June 2019 Martinez said the location of a medical school, deemed key to raising the Valley’s low number of physicians, also caused some heartburn. — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, "Rio Grande Valley merger expected to help land more road dollars," 28 June 2019 And that similarity is what has given university officials heartburn. — Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, "House panel clarifies how universities would report sexual harassment cases to U.S. funders," 21 June 2019 Also, if your heartburn comes out of nowhere or is suddenly way worse, definitely discuss that with your doctor ASAP. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "10 Ways to Actually Get Some Sleep When You're Pregnant—From People Who Have Been There," 23 May 2019 The heartburn over the price of bathrooms comes as the number of people living on the streets has surged. — Emily Alpert Reyes, latimes.com, "$339,000 for a restroom? L.A. politicians balk at the cost of toilets for homeless people," 10 June 2019 These kinds of meds work to neutralize the stomach acid underlying heartburn, the Mayo Clinic explains. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "7 Ways to Feel Better in Your First Trimester From People Who Have Been There," 31 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heartburn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for heartburn
heartburn
noun
English Language Learners Definition of heartburn
: an unpleasant hot feeling in your chest caused by something that you ate
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heartburn
noun
heart·burn
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Medical Definition of heartburn
: a burning discomfort behind the lower part of the sternum usually related to spasm of the lower end of the esophagus or of the upper part of the stomach often in association with gastroesophageal reflux
— called also cardialgia, pyrosis
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