indigestion

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Etymology

From Middle English indigestioun, from Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, by surface analysis, in- + digestion.

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Synonyms

dyspepsia, stomach upset, upset stomach

Semantic network

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