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Noun: cimetidine
  1. A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
    - Tagamet

Derived forms: cimetidines

Type of: alkaliser [Brit], alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid, histamine blocker

Encyclopedia: Cimetidine