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sucralfate


Definition of sucralfate

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and a sulphate derivative of sucrose.

Origin:

1960s: blend of sucrose, aluminium, and sulfate (see sulphate)

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Definition of sucralfate in the US English dictionary