hyperchlorhydria

Questions

What does hyperchlorhydria mean?

The presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Often treatable with antacid.

Where does hyperchlorhydria come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English chlorhydria English hyperchlorhydria From hyper- + chlorhydria.

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