hyperacidity

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.

hyperacidity

/ ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌhyperˈacid, adjective

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperacidity¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + acidity