English > antacid: 2 senses > noun 1, substance| Meaning | An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach). |
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| Synonyms | gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid |
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| Narrower | Alka-seltzer | A commercial antacid that contains aspirin |
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| Brioschi | An antacid |
| Bromo-seltzer | An antacid |
| Maalox | An antacid |
| Mylanta | An antacid |
| Pepto-bismal | An antacid |
| Rolaids | An antacid |
| Tums | An antacid |
| cimetidine, Tagamet | A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid |
| omeprazole, Prilosec | antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach |
| ranitidine, Zantac | A histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux |
| Broader | agent | A substance that exerts some force or effect |
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| Spanish | alkaliser, antiácido gástrico, antiácido |
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| Catalan | alkaliser, antiàcid |
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| Adjectives | antacid | acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach) |
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