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Definition of indigestion

indigestion

/ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
in · di · ges · tion
Plural:indigestions
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Adjective:indigestive
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• noun

1

Pain, burning, or discomfort in the upper abdomen caused by difficulty in digesting food.

Example

"Eating heavy, spicy meals late at night often gives him terrible indigestion."

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indignant
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio ('inability to digest'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and digestio ('digestion').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indigestion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indigestion
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