cardialgy

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English

Etymology

From cardio- +‎ -algy.

From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart) + ἄλγος (álgos, pain, suffering).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑː(ɹ).diˌal.dʒi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːɹ.diˌæl.d͡ʒi/

Noun

cardialgy (countable and uncountable, plural cardialgies)

  1. (medicine, archaic) Heartburn.
    Synonym: cardialgia
    • 1825, Connop Thirlwall, translated by from Ludwig Tieck's German, The Pictures:
      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 and similar complaints.

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