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Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY

Date: 1700-1800
Language: Latin
Origin: Greek, from dys- 'bad' + pepsis 'bodily use of eaten food'

dyspepsia

 noun
     
dys‧pep‧si‧a [uncountable]
MI a problem that your body has in dealing with the food you eat [= indigestion]
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