indigestion

indigestion definition - medical

in·di·ges·tion (ĭnˌdĭ-jĕsˈchən, -dī-)

noun
  1. The inability to digest or a difficulty in properly digesting food in the alimentary tract.
  2. Abdominal discomfort or illness resulting from this inability or difficulty.

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