achlorhydria

noun achlor·hy·dria \ˌā-ˌklȯr-ˈhī-drē-ə\

Definition of ACHLORHYDRIA

: absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice

— achlor·hy·dric \-ˈhī-drik\ adjective

New Latin, from a- + International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + hydr- + New Latin -ia

First Known Use: 1892

Medical Dictionary

noun achlor·hy·dria \ˌā-ˌklōr-ˈhī-drē-ə, -ˌklȯr-\

: absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice—compare hyperchlorhydria, hypochlorhydria

—achlor·hy·dric \-ˈhī-drik\ adjective

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