achlorhydria

noun /,eɪkloʊr'haɪdriə/

Definition
an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
Example
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Etymology
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Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
8
Length
12

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Syllables
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