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hypochlorhydria

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Main Entry: hy·po·chlor·hy·dria
Pronunciation: -klOr-'hI-drE-&, -klor-
Function: noun
: deficiency of hydrochloric acid inthe gastric juice —compare ACHLORHYDRIA, HYPERCHLORHYDRIAhy·po·chlor·hy·dric /-'hI-drik/ adjective
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hypochlorhydria hy·po·chlor·hy·dri·a (hī'pō-klôr-hī'drē-ə)
n.
An abnormally low level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

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