excess acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, esp the stomach, producing a burning sensation
Derived forms
hyperacid (ˌhyperˈacid)
adjective
hyperacidity in American English
(ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdəti)
noun
excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice
Derived forms
hyperacid (ˌhyperˈacid) (ˌhaɪpərˈæsɪd)
adjective
hyperacidity in American English
(ˌhaipərəˈsɪdɪti)
noun
Pathology
excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice
Derived forms
hyperacid (ˌhaipərˈæsɪd)
adjective
Word origin
[1895–1900; hyper- + acidity]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backstage, cutback, flamenco, freewheel, hit-and-runhyper- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implyingexcess or exaggeration (hyperbole). On this model, hyper- is used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid). Other words that use the affix hyper- include: Hyperborean, hyperbaric, hyperparathyroidism, hyperurbanism, hyperventilation
Examples of 'hyperacidity' in a sentence
hyperacidity
Hyperacidity causes gastric injury, and in severe situations, ulcer could develop.
Mohammad Juffrie, Ina Rosalina, Wahyu Damayanti, Ali Djumhana, Ariani A, Harjono Ahmad 2015, 'The Efficacy of Fucoidan on Gastric Ulcer', Indonesian Journal of Biotechnologyhttp://journal.ugm.ac.id/ijbiotech/article/view/7565. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Experimentally induced gastric hyperacidity changed the neurochemical phenotype of the studied neurons.
Katarzyna Palus, Jarosław Całka 2016, 'Neurochemical Plasticity of the Coeliac-Superior Mesenteric Ganglion Complex NeuronsProjecting to the Prepyloric Area of the Porcine Stomach following Hyperacidity',Neural Plasticityhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8596214. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Interestingly, hyperacidity disorders and pain were the most costly conditions.
Huber CA, Diem P, Schwenkglenks M, Rapold R, Reich O 2014, 'Estimating the prevalence of comorbid conditions and their effect on health care costsin patients with diabetes mellitus in Switzerland', Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapyhttp://www.dovepress.com/estimating-the-prevalence-of-comorbid-conditions-and-their-effect-on-h-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Female animals displayed probiotic-induced hyperacidity coinciding with shinier hair, a feature that also aligns with fertility in human females.
Tatiana Levkovich, Theofilos Poutahidis, Christopher Smillie, Bernard J Varian, YassinM Ibrahim, Jessica R Lakritz, Eric J Alm, Susan E Erdman 2013, 'Probiotic bacteria induce a 'glow of health'.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3547054?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)