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hyperacidity

[ hahy-per-uh-sid-i-tee ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.


hyperacidity

/ ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ /

noun

  1. excess acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, esp the stomach, producing a burning sensation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌhyperˈacid, adjective
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Other Words From

  • hy·per·ac·id [hahy-per-, as, -id], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperacidity1

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + acidity

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