Etymology

dyspepsia

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Today it means: Any mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πέψις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέψις“digestion”
  2. English todaydyspepsia

From dys- + Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”) + -ia.

Words from the same roots

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