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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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achlorhydria
nounachlor·hy·dria | \ ˌā-ˌklōr-ˈhī-drē-ə, -ˌklȯr- \
\Medical Definition of achlorhydria
: absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice — compare hyperchlorhydria, hypochlorhydria
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The first known use of achlorhydria was in 1892
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