ranitidine

ranitidine definition - medical

ra·nit·i·dine (rə-nĭtˈĭ-dēnˌ)

noun
An antagonist for one of two types of histamine receptors occurring on the surfaces of cells, especially gastric cells, that acts by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and is used in the treatment of duodenal ulcers.

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