achylia
Variant: achylosis
[ 1an- + chyle + -ia ]
Absence of chyle or other digestive enzymes, as in atrophic gastritis.
achylous,
adj.a. gastrica A dated term for the complete absence or marked decrease in the amount of gastric juice.
SEE: achlorhydria.
a. pancreatica Absence or deficiency of pancreatic secretion; usually a sign of chronic pancreatitis.