SINCE 1828
achlorhydria
noun
achlor·hy·dria
| \ ˌā-ˌklȯr-ˈhī-drē-ə
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Definition of achlorhydria
: absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice
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achlorhydric
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adjective
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adjective
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achlorhydria
noun
achlor·hy·dria
| \ ˌā-ˌklōr-ˈhī-drē-ə, -ˌklȯr-
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Medical Definition of achlorhydria
: absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice — compare hyperchlorhydria, hypochlorhydria
Other Words from achlorhydria
achlorhydric
\ -ˈhī-drik
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adjective
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adjective
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