gastric juice; stomach acid
Medical and everyday term for the digestive fluid secreted in the stomach.
胃液の分泌が多すぎると、胃が荒れることがある。
If too much gastric juice is secreted, it can irritate the stomach.
Gastric juice is strongly acidic.
Standard kanji spelling for 'gastric juice'.
Compound of 胃 (i, 'stomach') and 液 (eki, 'fluid, liquid').