| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ACIDS | Gastric juices, e.g. |
| vagotomies | A surgical operation in which one or more branches of the vagus nerve are cut, typically to reduce the rate of gastric secretion (e.g., in treating peptic ulcers) |
| acidity | Such a level in the gastric juices, typically when excessive and causing discomfort |
| proteose | any of a class of soluble compounds derived from proteins by the action of the gastric juices, pancreatic juices, etc. |
