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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-met-i-deen]
- /səˈmɛt ɪˌdin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-met-i-deen]
- /səˈmɛt ɪˌdin/
Definitions of cimetidine word
- noun cimetidine a drug used to suppress the formation of acid by the stomach and so to encourage the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Formula: C10H16-N6S 3
- noun cimetidine a drug, C10H16N6S, that blocks histamine receptors, reducing gastric secretion: used in treating certain peptic ulcers 3
- noun cimetidine a substance, C 10 H 16 N 6 S, that is used alone or in combination with antacids to inhibit gastric secretion in the treatment of duodenal ulcers. 1
- noun cimetidine An antihistamine drug used to treat stomach acidity and peptic ulcers. It is a sulfur-containing derivative of imidazole. 1
- noun cimetidine A histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence. 0
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Origin of cimetidine
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
1975-80; probably ci-, respelling of cy(ano)-3 + met(hyl) + (guan)idine
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Parts of speech for Cimetidine
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cimetidine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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