- achlorhydria
- A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
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achlorhydria — [ā΄klôr hī′drē ə] n. 〚ModL: see A 2 & CHLOR & HYDRO & IA〛 a stomach disorder in which the stomach … Universalium
achlorhydria — [ā΄klôr hī′drē ə] n. [ModL: see A 2 & CHLOR & HYDRO & IA] a stomach disorder in which the stomach fails to secrete hydrochloric acid achlorhydric [ā΄klôrhī′drik] adj … English World dictionary
Achlorhydria — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Hydrogen chloride (major component of gastric acid) DiseasesDB = 29513 ICD10 = ICD10|K|31|8|k|20 ICD9 = ICD9|536.0 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 18 MeshID = D000126… … Wikipedia
achlorhydria — Absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice. [G. a priv. + chlorhydric (acid)] * * * achlor·hy·dria .ā .klōr hī drē ə, .klȯr n absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice compare HYPERCHLORHYDRIA … Medical dictionary
achlorhydria — n. absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Achlorhydria that persists despite large doses of histamine is associated with atrophy of the lining (mucosa) of the stomach. In this condition there is usually an absence of secretion of intrinsic… … The new mediacal dictionary
achlorhydria — noun Etymology: New Latin, from a + International Scientific Vocabulary chlor + hydr + New Latin ia Date: 1898 absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice • achlorhydric adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
achlorhydria — noun The production of an abnormally small amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach … Wiktionary
achlorhydria — [ˌeɪklɔ: hʌɪdrɪə, ˌaklɔ: ] noun Medicine absence of hydrochloric acid in the gastric secretions … English new terms dictionary
achlorhydria — achlor·hy·dria … English syllables
achlorhydria — The lack of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach; more broadly, inadequate or suppressed secretions. Without enough acid, proteins are not broken down, butterfats are not digested, Vitamin B12 may not be absorbed, and there is a long term… … Herbal-medical glossary
