noun
- a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the esophagus; heartburn
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient complained of pyrosis after eating spicy foods.
- Pyrosis is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- She experienced pyrosis whenever she lay down immediately after meals.
- The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the pyrosis.
- Avoiding acidic foods helped minimize his pyrosis symptoms.
- Pyrosis often worsens at night when lying flat.