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Added 10 October 2026

indigestion

/ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ noun

In Latin: cruditatem, cruditas, cruditates Wiktionary

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A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

Origin

From Middle English indigestioun, from Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, by surface analysis, in- + digestion.

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