anacidity
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/ˌænəˈsɪdɪti/
absence of stomach acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacidity' originates from the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and the root 'acid' from Latin 'acidus' meaning 'sour'.
Historical Evolution
'Anacidity' was formed by combining the prefix 'an-' with 'acidity', which itself comes from the Latin 'aciditas'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without sourness', but over time it evolved into its current medical meaning of 'absence of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the absence or lack of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions.
The patient was diagnosed with anacidity after several tests.
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