Achylous

/əˈkɪləs/ adjective

Relating to or affected by achylia; lacking proper digestive juices or chyle.

Formed from 'achylia' plus the adjective suffix '-ous' (full of, characterized by). This medical descriptor entered English from Greek-based medical terminology in the 19th century.

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