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heterochylia

heterochylia noun: the irregular production (both overproduction and underproduction) of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.

Noun

heterochylia (uncountable)

  1. The irregular production (both overproduction and underproduction) of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.
    • Cases in which there was a decided nervous element, especially instances of the so-called heterochylia, were rejected, since one can never be sure that the achylia in such cases is constant and does not alternate with a gastric secretion that approaches normal.1905, Hobart Amory Hare, Progressive Medicine
    • Hyperacidity was noted in all, except for one case of hypoacidity and for another of heterochylia.1914, General Medicine (volume 2? 6? page 188)

heterochylia meaning in Tamil

heterochylia in Tamil

பண்பு பிறழ்ந்த இரப்பச் சுரப்பு

Origin of heterochylia

From hetero- + chyle + -ia.

Questions about heterochylia

What does heterochylia mean?
Heterochylia means the irregular production (both overproduction and underproduction) of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.
What is heterochylia in Tamil?
Heterochylia in Tamil is பண்பு பிறழ்ந்த இரப்பச் சுரப்பு. See Heterochylia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is heterochylia?
Heterochylia is a noun.

Words near heterochylia in the dictionary

  1. heterochronous
  2. heterochronously
  3. heterochrony
  4. heterochthonic
  5. heterochthonous
  6. heterochylia
  7. heterocladic
  8. heteroclinic
  9. heteroclisis
  10. heteroclite
  11. heteroclites

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