hyperacidity

[ hahy-per-uh-sid-i-tee ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər əˈsɪd ɪ ti /

noun Pathology.

excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.

Origin of hyperacidity

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + acidity

OTHER WORDS FROM hyperacidity

hy·per·ac·id [hahy-per-as-id] /ˌhaɪ pərˈæs ɪd/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for hyperacidity

hyperacidity
/ (ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ) /

noun

excess acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, esp the stomach, producing a burning sensation

Derived forms of hyperacidity

hyperacid, adjective

Medical definitions for hyperacidity

hyperacidity
[ hī′pər-ə-sĭdĭ-tē ]

n.

Abnormally high acidity, as of the stomach.