reflux

🇺🇸 /ˈriːflʌks/ 🇬🇧 /ˈriːflʌks/
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noun
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When stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe, causing discomfort or pain.

He has acid reflux, which makes his chest hurt after eating.

translation

n. When stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe, causing discomfort or pain.

Word Forms

Plural refluxes