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    TAGAMET

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acidplay

    Synonyms:

    cimetidine; Tagamet

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("Tagamet" 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))

    Domain usage:

    trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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