achlorhydria meaning

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achlorhydria (noun): an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach.

Definition of achlorhydria

  1. an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach

    Type of: disorder

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in IA · 12-letter words

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