hyperacidity

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

noun Pathology.

excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.

Origin of hyperacidity

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + acidity

Related formshy·per·ac·id

[hahy-per-as-id] /ˌhaɪ pərˈæs ɪd/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hyperacidity

hyperacidity

noun

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

Derived Formshyperacid, adjective

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hyperacidity in Medicine

hyperacidity

[hī′pər-ə-sĭd′ĭ-tē]

n.

Abnormally high acidity, as of the stomach.