| achlorhydria |
an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
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| achlorhydria |
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
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| achlorhydria |
A condition characterized by decreased or complete absence of HCL (hydrochloric acid) in the stomach. More common in elderly patients.
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| achlorhydria |
no stomach acid; condition may be physiological or pharmacological (eg, omeprazole (Prilosec (R) ) or other antisecretory proton-pump blocking drugs prescribed commonly for gastric ulcers)
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| achlorhydria |
Absence of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach
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