Meaning of cimetidine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /saɪˈmɛdəˌdin/

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  1. Noun

    cimetidine

    Etymology

    1970s: from ci- (alteration of cy- in cyano-) + met(hyl)+ -ide+ -ine

    Definitions

    1. a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid

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