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dys·pep·sia

 (dĭs-pĕp′shə, -sē-ə)
n.
Disturbed digestion; indigestion.

[Latin, from Greek duspepsiā : dus-, dys- + -pepsiā, digestion; see pekw- in Indo-European roots.]
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dyspepsia

(dɪsˈpɛpsɪə) or

dyspepsy

n
(Physiology) indigestion or upset stomach
[C18: from Latin, from Greek duspepsia, from dys- + pepsis digestion]
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dys•pep•sia

(dɪsˈpɛp ʃə, -si ə)

also dys•pep′sy,



n.
deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia).
[1650–60; < Latin < Greek dyspepsía <dys- dys- + péps(is) digestion (see peptic)]
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dyspepsia

an impairment of the ability to digest food, usually a discomfort aftermeals. — dyspeptic, n., adj.dyspeptical, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.dyspepsia - a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nauseadyspepsia - a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
bellyache, gastralgia, stomach ache, stomachache - an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
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Translations
تُخْمَه، عُسْر هَضْم
dyspepsie
fordøjelsesbesvær
nevirškinimasvirškinimo sutrikimas
dispepsija, gremošanas traucejumi
dyspepsia
sindirim güçlüğü

dyspepsia

[dɪsˈpepsɪə] Ndispepsia f
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dyspepsia

[dɪsˈpɛpsiə] ndyspepsie f
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dyspepsia

nDyspepsie f, → Verdauungsstörung f; nervous dyspepsianervöse Magenbeschwerden pl
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dyspepsia

[dɪsˈpɛpsɪə] ndispepsia
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dyspepsia

(disˈpepsiə) noun
indigestion; difficulty in digesting food.
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dys·pep·si·a

n. dispepsia, indigestión caracterizada por irregularidades digestivas tales como eructos, náuseas, acidez, flatulencia y pérdida del apetito.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

dyspepsia

n (form) dispepsia, indigestión f
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References in classic literature ?
"You an' your nervis dyspepsy be drowned in the Whale-hole," roared Uncle Salters, a fat and tubly little man.
Number of subjects evaluable for adverse events azithromycin/ceftriaxone (n = 86) Event N Mild Moderate Severe Blood and lymphatic system 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 disorders Leucopenia 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 Genetic, congenital and family 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 disorders Fissured tongue, congenital 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 Gastrointestinal disorders 13 (15.1) 10 3 0 Upper abdominal pain 4 (4.7) 3 1 0 Aphthous stomatitis 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 Constipation 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 Diarrhea 4 (4.7) 3 1 0 Dyspepsy 1 (1.2) 1 0 0 Nausea 1 (1.2) 0 1 0 Vomiting 4 (4.7) 3 1 0 General disorders and infusion 11 (12.8) 7 3 1 site conditions Burning at infusion site 2 (2.3) 2 0 0 Pain at infusion site 4 (4.7) 3 0 1 Therapeutic response failure 6 (7.0) 3 3 0
Overeating and its ravages were called dyspepsia or "dyspepsy,' charmingly defined by the dictionary as "deranged digestion.' Dyspepsy was actually a blanket term for foul breath, furry tongue, bilious headaches, bloated belly, chronic constipation and windy habits.