cimetidine

cimetidine definition - medical

ci·met·i·dine (sĭ-mĕtˈĭ-dēnˌ, -dīnˌ)

noun
A histamine antagonist used to treat peptic ulcer and hypersecretory conditions by inhibiting gastric acid secretion.

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