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Definition of Gastric acid
1. Noun. Digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase.
Exact synonyms: Gastric Juice
Generic synonyms: Digestive Fluid, Digestive Juice
Terms within: Lipase, Pepsin, Chymosin, Rennin
Generic synonyms: Digestive Fluid, Digestive Juice
Terms within: Lipase, Pepsin, Chymosin, Rennin
Definition of Gastric acid
1. Noun. (biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gastric acid
1. Hydrochloric acid present in gastric juice. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastric Acid
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