rabeprazole

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US/ɹəˈbɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/

noun

A 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.

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Meanings

nounrabeprazole (uncountable)
  1. 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.

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Origin

From [Term?] + -prazole (“benzimidazole derivative”).

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APA

rabeprazole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rabeprazole

MLA

“rabeprazole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rabeprazole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rabeprazole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rabeprazole.

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