heterochylia

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ chyle +‎ -ia.

Noun

heterochylia (uncountable)

1. (pathology) The irregular production (both overproduction and underproduction) of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.
   • 1905, Hobart Amory Hare, Progressive Medicine:

     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.

   • 1914, General Medicine (volume 2? 6? page 188)

     Hyperacidity was noted in all, except for one case of hypoacidity and for another of heterochylia.

Related terms

• achylia