acid reflux

noun

Reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.

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gastroesophageal refluxgastric reflux
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Meanings

nounacid reflux (usually uncountable, plural acid refluxes)

plural acid refluxes

  1. uncountableusuallyReflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.

    Further, in cases of hiatus hernia acid reflux was found both with and without esophagitis.

    1954, Annals of internal medicine, volume 41, page 561

    Synonyms: gastroesophageal reflux, gastric reflux

  2. uncountableusuallyHeartburn, especially recurring or chronic heartburn.

    Heartburn and acid reflux are the next commonest symptoms.

    1965, Clinical surgery, volume 5, page 374

Synonyms & antonyms

nounReflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.

Similar
gastroesophageal refluxgastric reflux
Also see
gastric refluxgastroesophageal refluxheartburn

Translations

Finnish refluksi
  • refluksireflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
Indonesian refluks asam
  • refluks asamreflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
Polish refluks
  • refluksreflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
Spanish reflujo ácido, acidez gástrica
  • reflujo ácidoreflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
  • acidez gástricareflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
  • acidez gastroesofágicareflux of stomach acid into the esophagus
Cite this entry
APA

acid reflux. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acid%20reflux

MLA

“acid reflux.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acid%20reflux. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acid reflux,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acid%20reflux.

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