hyperchlorhydria
noun
hy·per·chlor·hy·dria
-ˌklōr-ˈhī-drē-ə, -ˌklȯr-
: the presence of a greater than typical proportion of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice that occurs in many normal individuals but is especially characteristic of various pathological states (as ulceration) compare achlorhydria, hypochlorhydria
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“Hyperchlorhydria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperchlorhydria. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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