cardialgy

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɑː(ɹ).diˌal.dʒi/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɑːɹ.diˌæl.dʒi/

Noun

cardialgy

1. (medicine) Heartburn.
   • 1825 Connop Thirlwall, The Pictures (translated from Ludwig Tieck's German):

     These oysters, taken in excess, lead to sickness; this Burgundy, after a few stages, to red noses; these truffles, with the appurtenances, to dropsy, cardialgy [Magenkrampf] and similar complaints.

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