Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA proton pump inhibitor (trademark AcipHex) that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is taken orally in the form of its sodium salt C₁₈H₂₀NaN₃O₃S especially to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, duodenal ulcers, and disorders (such as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From [Term?] + -prazole (“benzimidazole derivative”).
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