achlorhydria

(ā″klor-hī′drē-ă )

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[ a- + chlor- + hydr- + -ia ]
Absence of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It may be associated with gastric carcinoma, gastric ulcer, pernicious anemia, adrenal insufficiency, or chronic gastritis.
SEE: achylia

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