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    ANTIACID

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)play

    Synonyms:

    alkaliser; alkalizer; antacid; antiacid; gastric antacid

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

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

    agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antiacid"):

    cimetidine; Tagamet (a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid)

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

    Alka-seltzer (a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution)

    Brioschi; Bromo-seltzer; Maalox; Mylanta (an antacid)

    omeprazole; Prilosec (antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach)

    Pepto-bismal; Rolaids; Tums (an antacid)

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