achlorhydria

Pronunciation:			`eyklowr'hIdreeu
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
	See Also:		disorder, upset
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.