Anacidity
the abnormal absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
anacidity an·a·cid·i·ty (ān’ə-sĭd’ĭ-tē)
n.
Absence of acidity, especially the absence of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juices.
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