acid indigestion
1Acid indigestion — is a type of indigestion involving an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Frequent occurrence of acid indigestion can lead to aggravation of the duodenum or to an aggravation of the lining of the stomach, both of which can lead to ulcers… …
2acid indigestion — hyperchlorhydria …
3indigestion — [n] upset stomach acid indigestion, acidosis, digestive upset, dyspepsia, dyspepsy, flatulence, flu, gas, gaseous stomach, heartburn, nausea, pain; concept 306 …
4acid — 1. A compound yielding a hydrogen ion in a polar solvent ( e.g., in water); acids form salts by replacing all or part of the ionizable hydrogen with an electropositive element or radical. 2. In popular …
5acid — I. adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French acide, from Latin acidus, from acēre to be sour more at acet Date: 1626 1. a. sour, sharp, or biting to the taste b. sharp, biting, or sour in manner, disposition, or nature < an acid individual > c …
6indigestion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. dyspepsia, gastritis, heartburn, stomachache, sour stomach, acidosis, flatulence, colic. See disease. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. dyspepsia, upset stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, acid indigestion,… …
7indigestion — Nonspecific term for a variety of symptoms resulting from a failure of proper digestion and absorption of food in the alimentary tract. acid i. i. resulting from hyperchlorhydria; often used by the laity as a synonym for pyrosis …
8Salicylic acid — Salicylic acid …
9ursodeoxycholic acid — SYN: ursodiol. * * * ur·so·de·oxy·cho·lic acid .ər sō dē .äk sē .kō lik n URSODIOL * * * a drug (a bile acids) used to dissolve cholesterol gallstones; it is administered by mouth. Side effects are infrequent but include diarrhoea and indigestion …
10ursodeoxycholic acid — a drug (a bile acid) used to dissolve cholesterol gallstones; it is administered by mouth. Side effects are infrequent but include diarrhoea and indigestion. Trade names: Destolit, Urdox, Ursofalk, Ursogal …
