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Meaning of ACHLORHYDRIA

Pronunciation:  `eyklowr'hIdreeu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
 

ACHLORHYDRIA is a 12 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: disorder, upset

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
 

 

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