Definitions for ranitidine
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Princeton's WordNet
ranitidine, Zantac(noun)
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
Wiktionary
ranitidine(Noun)
A furan which blocks the histamine H2-receptors, to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
Origin: A blend of (fu)ran + nit(ro-) + -idine.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Ranitidine
A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.
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