achlorhydria
Noun 1. an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach (hypernym) disorder, upset | ||||
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Achlorhydria Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
achlorhydria
[a-klor-HY-dree-a]
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
[a-klor-HY-dree-a]
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Achlorhydria
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Achlorhydria
Absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice
Absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Achlorhydria
(AY-klor-HY-dree-uh)
A lack of hydrochloric acid in stomach juice.
(AY-klor-HY-dree-uh)
A lack of hydrochloric acid in stomach juice.
Achlorhydria Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Achlorhydria
Achlorhydria and hypochlorhydria refer to states where gastric acid levels are either absent or low in the stomach.
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