| NOUN | substance | antiacid, antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser | an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) |
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| Meaning | An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach). | |
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| Synonyms | antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser | |
| Narrower | Alka-seltzer | A commercial antacid that contains aspirin |
| 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 |
| Spanish | alkaliser, antiácido gástrico, antiácido | |
| Catalan | alkaliser, antiàcid | |
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