RANITIDINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux

Synonyms:

ranitidine; Zantac

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("ranitidine" is a kind of...):

histamine blocker (a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2)

alkaliser; alkalizer; antacid; antiacid; gastric antacid (an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach))

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