cimetidine
ci·met·i·dine
noun \sī-ˈme-tə-ˌdēn\Definition of CIMETIDINE
: a histamine analog C10H16N6S that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used especially in the treatment of duodenal ulcers
Origin of CIMETIDINE
ci- (alteration of cyan-) + methyl + -idine
First Known Use: 1975
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