Dyspepsies

/dɪsˈpɛpsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dyspepsia; multiple types or instances of indigestion or digestive problems.

Etymology

Regular plural form of dyspepsia, following standard English pluralization of Greek-derived medical terms ending in '-ia'.

Kelly Says

Using the plural 'dyspepsies' lets doctors talk about different kinds of digestive problems in one word—maybe you have dyspepsia from acid while your friend has it from lactose intolerance, different dyspepsies!

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