cardialgia

[ kahr-dee-al-jee-uh, -juh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. heartburn ( def 1 ).
2. cardiodynia.

cardialgia

/ -dʒə; ˌkɑːdɪˈældʒɪə /

noun

1. obsolete.
   pain in or near the heart
2. a technical name for heartburn

Derived Forms

• ˌcardiˈalgic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardialgia¹

First recorded in 1645–55; cardi- + -algia

Example Sentences

There is also great heat in the throat and stomach and a desire to vomit and to have stool, and a great deal of weakness of the limbs and cardialgia.

From Project Gutenberg

Heart′burn, a burning, acrid feeling, said to be due to the irritation of the upper end of the stomach by the fumes of its acrid contents: cardialgia: Heart′burning, discontent: secret enmity.—adj.

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Dogs are afflicted with a disease of the stomach, which is very like to "water-brash," "pyrosis," or "cardialgia," in the human being.

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Rather less; distinct local uneasiness—less disposition to drowsiness; but decidedly more troubled with cardialgia, and eructations.

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Tumour reduced to 3-5ths of its former volume; pulse at 56; her nights are comfortable; has some headach, and lately, cardialgia; complains of hunger and weakness, and from the fatigue of her assistants, the pressure was made with a bandage less effectually than before.

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Related Words

• indigestion