achymia
|a-chy-mia|
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/əˈkaɪmiə/
absence of chyme
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achymia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'chymos' meaning 'juice' or 'chyme'.
Historical Evolution
'achymia' was directly borrowed from Greek into modern medical terminology without significant transformation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without juice', referring to the absence of digestive juices, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by the absence or deficiency of chyme in the digestive system.
The patient was diagnosed with achymia, leading to digestive complications.
Synonyms
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