cimetidine
[ suh-met-i-deen ]
/ səˈmɛt ɪˌdin /
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noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C10H16N6S, that is used alone or in combination with antacids to inhibit gastric secretion in the treatment of duodenal ulcers.
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Origin of cimetidine
Words nearby cimetidine
cimbalom, Cimbri, cimelia, cimeliarch, Ciment Fondu, cimetidine, cimex, Cimmerian, Cimon, C. in C., cinch
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British Dictionary definitions for cimetidine
cimetidine
/ (saɪˈmɛtɪdiːn) /
noun
a drug used to suppress the formation of acid by the stomach and so to encourage the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Formula: C 10 H 16 -N 6 S
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Medical definitions for cimetidine
cimetidine
[ sĭ-mĕt′ĭ-dēn′, -dīn′ ]
n.
A histamine antagonist used to treat peptic ulcer and hypersecretory conditions by inhibiting gastric acid secretion.
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