ranitidine

[ ra-nit-i-deen ]

/ ræˈnɪt ɪˌdin /

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noun Pharmacology.

an antihistamine, C13H22N4O3S·HCl, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

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Origin of ranitidine

First recorded in 1975–80; origin uncertain: probably a blend of (fu)ran + nit(ro-) + -idine

Words nearby ranitidine

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