hyperchlorhydria

noun

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

Opposite
hypochlorhydria
OriginEnglish chlorhydria ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperchlorhydria (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Often treatable with antacid.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypochlorhydria

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishchlorhydria
  8. Englishhyperchlorhydria

From hyper- + chlorhydria.

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Translations

Finnish liikahappoisuus
  • liikahappoisuusTranslations
Greek υπερχλωρυδρία
  • υπερχλωρυδρία (yperchlorydría)Translations
Spanish hiperclorhidria
  • hiperclorhidriaTranslations
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APA

hyperchlorhydria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperchlorhydria

MLA

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Chicago

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