hyperchlorhydria: Meaning and Definition of

hy•per•chlor•hy•dri•a

Pronunciation: (hī"pur-klôr-hī'drē-u, -klōr-), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
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