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heartburn

noun

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…

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Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
EARTBUR
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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

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