Cardialgy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkɑː(ɹ).diËŒal.dÊ’i/
• US IPA: /ˈkɑːɹ.diˌæl.dÊ’i/

Origin

From cardio-, from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardia, "heart") + ἄλγος (algos, "pain, suffering").

Full definition of cardialgy

Noun

1. (medicine) Heartburn.
• 1825 Connop Thirlwall, The Pictures (translated from Ludwig Tieck's German):These oysters, taken in excess, lead to sickness; this Burgundy, after a few stages, to red noses; these truffles, with the appurtenances, to dropsy, cardialgy Magenkrampf and similar complaints.