Which term is commonly referred to as heartburn?

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Which term is commonly referred to as heartburn?

Explanation:
Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus. The term for that symptom is pyrosis. So, pyrosis is the commonly used name for heartburn. GERD refers to a chronic condition of frequent reflux and may include heartburn as a symptom, but it’s not the term for the symptom itself. Halitosis means bad breath, and dysphagia means difficulty swallowing.

Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus. The term for that symptom is pyrosis. So, pyrosis is the commonly used name for heartburn. GERD refers to a chronic condition of frequent reflux and may include heartburn as a symptom, but it’s not the term for the symptom itself. Halitosis means bad breath, and dysphagia means difficulty swallowing.

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