NOUN | artifact | sucralfate, Carafate | medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers |
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Meaning | medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it. | |
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Synonym | Carafate | |
Broader | medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
Spanish | sucralfato |
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