hyperchlorhydria
Pronunciation: hi'per-klor-hi'dre-a
Definition: Presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Synonym(s): chlorhydria, hyperhydrochloria
[hyper- + chlorhydric (acid)]
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