nounfemininepl: dyspepsias
dispepsia
1. A medical condition characterized by difficulty or discomfort in digestion, often accompanied by heartburn, bloating, nausea, or abdominal pain
The patient suffered from chronic dyspepsia after eating fatty foods.
A paciente sofria de dispepsia crônica após consumir alimentos gordurosos.
2. Indigestion; a gastrointestinal disorder affecting the stomach's ability to process food properly
His dyspepsia improved significantly after he changed his diet.
Sua dispepsia melhorou significativamente após mudar sua dieta.
Dyspepsia is primarily a medical and clinical term used by healthcare professionals in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In everyday conversation, Portuguese speakers typically use 'indigestão' (indigestion) or colloquial expressions like 'problemas de estômago' (stomach problems) instead of the formal 'dispepsia'.
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