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acid reflux
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌæs.ɪd ˈriː.flʌks/ us /ˌæs.ɪd ˈriː.flʌks/
a condition in which stomach acid comes up from the stomach to the oesophagus(= the tube in the body that takes food from the mouth to the stomach), which can cause damage inside the body: 酸逆流
If you frequently feel the need to clear your throat, you may have acid reflux.
Mild cases of heartburn and acid reflux can be treated by simple lifestyle changes.心口灼热和酸水倒流这些症状在不严重的时候都可以通过改变生活方式缓解。
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She was unable to sing because of a sore throat caused by acid reflux.
She tried the pills but said they gave her very bad acid reflux.
Acid reflux can cause inflammation of the oesophagus.
It may surprise you to know that acid reflux sometimes occurs in infants.
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