Definition of Dyspepsia

1. Noun. A disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea.

Exact synonyms: Indigestion, Stomach Upset, Upset Stomach
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Terms within: Bellyache, Gastralgia, Stomach Ache, Stomachache
Derivative terms: Dyspeptic

Definition of Dyspepsia

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Medical Definition of Dyspepsia

1. The impairment of the power of function of digestion, usually applied to epigastric discomfort following meals. Origin: Gr. Peptein = to digest This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dyspepsia

dysomia
dysontogenesis
dysontogenetic
dysorexia
dysosmia
dysosmia
dysosteogenesis
dysostoses
dysostosis
dysostosis multiplex
dysostosis multiplex
dyspallia
dyspareunia
dyspathy
dyspepsia (current term)
dyspepsia (current term)
dyspepsias
dyspepsies
dyspepsy
dyspepsy
dyspeptic
dyspeptic
dyspeptically
dyspeptics
dyspeptone
dysphagia
dysphagia
dysphagias
dysphagia lusoria
dysphagia nervosa

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