hyperacidity

[ hahy-per-uh-sid-i-tee ]

nounPathology.
  1. excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.

Origin of hyperacidity

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + acidity

Other words from hyperacidity

  • hy·per·ac·id [hahy-per-as-id], /ˌhaɪ pərˈæs ɪd/, adjective

Words Nearby hyperacidity

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British Dictionary definitions for hyperacidity

hyperacidity

/ (ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. excess acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, esp the stomach, producing a burning sensation

Derived forms of hyperacidity

  • hyperacid, adjective

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