Origin: Greek
suffix -osis
Pyrosis has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
2
A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)