Indigestion
(noun)
- Discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen often associated with eating or drinking.
- Difficulty in digesting food.
Origin:
Early 16th century (in the sense "difficulty in digesting"): from latin indigestio(n-), from in- "not" + digestio (see digestion).
Examples:
- I had a bad case of indigestion after eating that spicy meal.
- He was suffering from indigestion and had to take antacids.
- The doctor diagnosed her with indigestion and prescribed her some medicine.
- Eating too quickly can cause indigestion.
- Indigestion can also be caused by stress.