Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially of the stomach.
- noun A substance, such as magnesia or sodium bicarbonate, that neutralizes acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In therapeutics, an alkali used as a remedy for acidity in the stomach.
- Counteracting acidity.
- Also written
anti-acid .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
agent thatcounteracts orneutralizes acidity , especially in thestomach . - adjective
Counteracting orneutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
- adjective acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
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Examples
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They're called antacid - type medications, to basically thwart the effects, if you will, of some of these anti-inflammatories.
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Since consumers typically must forfeit unused funds by year's end, they often ended up scrambling in December to drain their funds by loading up on aspirin, antacid and the like.
In Health Law, Rx for Trouble Janet Adamy 2011
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Rajiv Chandrasekaran's Imperial Life in the Emerald City is an insightful book that will have American taxpayers reaching for the antacid as he follows suitcases filled with US dollar bills down the rabbit hole in Iraq.
Gail Vida Hamburg: As Iraq War Memory Fades, the Art Endures Gail Vida Hamburg 2011
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Effect of antacid and H2 receptor antagonists on the intestinal absorption of folic acid.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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Rajiv Chandrasekaran's Imperial Life in the Emerald City is an insightful book that will have American taxpayers reaching for the antacid as he follows suitcases filled with US dollar bills down the rabbit hole in Iraq.
Gail Vida Hamburg: As Iraq War Memory Fades, the Art Endures Gail Vida Hamburg 2011
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Outside the tent, there is a "help yourself" first-aid station with bandages, antacid, witch hazel, calamine lotion and vitamins.
Medical Triage at Encampment Jessica Firger 2011
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As much as we'd like to try unique flavors, cake with garlicky marinara sounds like it's screaming for antacid ... or a tongue transplant.
MasterChef Auditions: 5 Things That Left a Bad Taste in Our Mouth 2011
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EE shares many symptoms with acid reflux, so a doctor will first prescribe an antacid like ZANTAC.
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If you'd let me call my doctor he would have told you I had a hiatal hernia and I need an antacid—or better yet, a Nexium.
A Flight Attendant From Hell Marisa Acocella Marchetto 2012
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The Smith family claims the nurse administered Pancuronium, a muscle relaxant, instead of the antacid Pepcid.
Richard Smith, 79-Year-Old Miami Man, Dies After Accidentally Receiving Execution Drug 2011
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