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| Word |
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| Heartburn |
A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the oesophagus. Also called acid reflux, cardialgia,
pyrosis. |
| Hiatus hernia |
A hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. |
| Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist (H2-RA) |
A class of medications that decrease stomach acid by preventing histamine from stimulating the stomach to produce acid. |
