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Meaning of cimetidine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/saɪˈmɛt.ɪ.diːn/

Definitions

A histamine H₂-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence. It is a histamine analog, a sulfur-containing derivative of imidazole.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Until Tagamet (cimetidine), most major drug companies didn't take tummy troubles terribly seriously.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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