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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ges|tion — «JEHS chuhn», noun. Archaic. conduct; management … Useful english dictionary
de|con|ges|tion — «DEE kuhn JEHS chuhn», noun. the act or process of decongesting or the condition of being decongested: »These same cities are…faced with urban decongestion; people are moving out of town (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
in|di|ges|tion — «IHN duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. an inability to digest food; difficulty in digesting food: »Indigestion can sometimes be prevented by avoiding rich, highly seasoned foods (E. Clinton Texter). SYNONYM(S): dyspepsia … Useful english dictionary
pre|di|ges|tion — «PREE dih JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. the digestion (of food) by artificial means before introduction into the stomach … Useful english dictionary
self-di|ges|tion — «SEHLF duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. Physiology. digestion or breakdown of cells or tissue by enzymes produced by these cells; autolysis … Useful english dictionary
self-sug|ges|tion — «SEHLF suhg JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. suggestion to oneself; autosuggestion. 2. a suggestion arising of itself … Useful english dictionary
au|to|sug|ges|tion — « toh suhg JEHS chuhn, suh JEHS », noun. 1. suggestion to oneself of ideas that produce mental or physiological effects. 2. a technique for improving health or behavior by repetition of a verbal formula … Useful english dictionary
con|ges|tion — «kuhn JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. an overcrowded or congested condition: »Many drivers were caught in the Sunday traffic congestion and were late getting home. 2. too much blood or mucus in one part of the body: »Nose drops often relieve nasal… … Useful english dictionary
di|ges|tion — «duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. 1. the digesting of food: »Proper digestion is necessary for good health. 2. the ability to digest food: »A person s digestion can be affected by illness. 3. Figutive. the act of digesting (books or the like): »the… … Useful english dictionary
e|ges|tion — «ee JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of egesting. 2. something egested … Useful english dictionary
in|ges|tion — «ihn JEHS chuhn», noun. the act of taking food or other substance into the body for digesting: »Ingestion is the first step in the digestive process … Useful english dictionary
