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Antacid

Antacid Meaning & Definition
Antacid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antacid?

[n] an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
[adj] acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antacid: alkaliser | alkalizer | antiacid | counteractive | gastric antacid

Related Terms | Find terms related to Antacid: acid | acidity | agent | alexipharmic | alkali | alkalinity | alkalizer | alloisomer | anion | annulling | anthelmintic | antibiotic | antidotal | antidote | antimicrobial | antipyretic | antitoxic | atom | bacteriostatic | base | bicarbonate of soda | biochemical | buffer | buffering | calcium carbonate | canceling | cation | chemical | chemical element | chromoisomer | compound | copolymer | counteractant | counteractive | counteragent | counterbalancing | counterirritant | dimer | element | febrifugal | gastric antacid | heavy chemicals | high polymer | homopolymer | hydracid | inorganic chemical | ion | isomer | macromolecule | magnesia | metamer | molecule | monomer | negating | neutralizer | neutralizing | nonacid | nullifier | nullifying | offset | offsetting | organic chemical | oxyacid | polymer | preventative | preventive | prophylactic | pseudoisomer | radical | reagent | remedy | seltzer | sodium bicarbonate | stultifying | sulfacid | trimer | vitiating | voiding

See Also | agent | Alka-seltzer | Brioschi | Bromo-seltzer | cimetidine | Maalox | Mylanta | omeprazole | Pepto-bismal | Prilosec | ranitidine | Rolaids | Tagamet | Tums | Zantac

Antacid In Webster's Dictionary

\Ant*ac"id\, n. [Pref. anti- + acid.] (Med.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent. -- a. Counteractive of acidity.

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