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ranitidine

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[ra-nit-i-deen] / ræˈnɪt ɪˌdin /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. an antihistamine, C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 SHCl, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

Etymology

Origin of ranitidine

First recorded in 1975–80; origin uncertain: probably a blend of (fu)ran ( def. ) + nit(ro-) ( def. ) + -idine ( def. )

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