acid reflux

[ as-id ree-fluhks ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the lower esophagus, causing pain or tissue damage.

acid reflux

noun

1. the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn

acid reflux

1. See heartburn

Word History and Origins

Origin of acid reflux¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Related Words

• indigestion