achlorhydria
/ (ˌeɪklɔːˈhaɪdrɪə) /
noun
the absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice
Nearby words
anabantid, anabaptist, anabas, anabasine, anabasis, achlorhydria, anabiosis, anabiotic, anableps, anabolic, anabolic steroid
Word Origin for achlorhydria
C20: New Latin; see a- 1, chloro-, hydro-
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Medicine definitions for achlorhydria
achlorhydria
[ ā′klôr-hī′drē-ə ]
n.
Absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice.
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