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dyspeptic

 

[ dษชsหˆpษ›ptษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Dyspeptic refers to a state of discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, often associated with symptoms like bloating, nausea, and indigestion. This term is commonly used in medical contexts to describe individuals who experience digestive distress. Dyspepsia can occur after eating certain foods, consuming carbonated beverages, or due to stress and anxiety. It is essential to identify the underlying causes of dyspeptic symptoms to effectively manage and treat the condition.

Synonyms

gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, stomach discomfort

Examples of usage

  • After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic all night.
  • The patient reported dyspeptic symptoms after consuming greasy food.
  • She is often dyspeptic when she eats too quickly.
  • His dyspeptic feelings were relieved after he tried herbal remedies.

Translations

Translations of the word "dyspeptic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dispeptico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคšเคจ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dyspeptisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dispeptik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะฟะตะฟั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyspeptyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆๅŒ–ไธ่‰ฏใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dyspeptique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispeptico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dispeptik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œํ™”๋ถˆ๋Ÿ‰์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุณุฑ ุงู„ู‡ุถู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dyspeptickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dyspeptickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆๅŒ–ไธ่‰ฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dyspeptiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meltingartrufl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะฟะตะฟัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ–แƒžแƒ”แƒžแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dispeptik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispeptico

Etymology

The word 'dyspeptic' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the Greek word 'dyspeptikos', which means 'bad digestion'. This Greek term is composed of 'dys-', a prefix that denotes difficulty or abnormality, and 'peptos', which is related to digestion, stemming from the verb 'peptein', meaning 'to digest'. It was incorporated into English language medical terminology to describe various digestive disorders, particularly those causing discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Since then, 'dyspeptic' has evolved to describe not only the physical manifestations of digestive upset but also the associated feelings of irritability, gloominess, or dissatisfaction that can accompany such distress. Today, the term is widely used in both casual and clinical conversations surrounding digestive health.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,659, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.