hyperchlorhydria

hyperchlorhydria

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *hupér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
English chlorhydria
English hyperchlorhydria

    From hyper- + chlorhydria.

    Noun

    hyperchlorhydria (uncountable)

    1. (pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Often treatable with antacid.

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