proton pump inhibitor
proton pump inhibitor
nounDefinition of PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR
: any of a group of drugs that inhibit the activity of pumps transporting hydrogen ions across cell membranes and are used to inhibit gastric acid secretion
First Known Use of PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR
1983
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