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May 18, 2018 Word of the Day

indigestion /ˌɪndaɪˈʤɛstʃən/ noun
indigestion
/ˌɪndaɪˈʤɛstʃən/
noun
The man has indigestion.
The man has indigestion.
Definition of INDIGESTION

[noncount]

: an unpleasant feeling (such as pain or a burning sensation) in your stomach or chest that is caused by difficulty in digesting food

  • The patient complained of indigestion and nausea.

  • I like spicy foods but they always give me indigestion.

  • an attack of indigestion

  • acid indigestion

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