hypoacidity

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. acidity in a lesser degree than is usual or normal, as of the gastric juice.

hypoacidity

/ ˌhaɪpəʊəˈsɪdɪtɪ /

noun

1. med abnormally low acidity, as of the contents of the stomach

Other Words From

• hy·po·ac·id [hahy-poh-, as, -id], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoacidity¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + acidity