cardialgy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑː(ɹ).diˌal.dʒi/ (UK)
- /ˈkɑːɹ.diˌæl.d͡ʒi/ (US)
Etymology
From cardio- + -algy. From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain, suffering”).
Meanings
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(archaic, countable, uncountable) Heartburn.
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.
1825, Connop Thirlwall, translated by from Ludwig Tieck's German, The Pictures:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cardialgies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |