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ranitidine
(ra|niti|dine)
Pronunciation:
/raˈnɪtɪdiːn, -ˈnʌɪt-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a synthetic compound with antihistamine properties, used to treat ulcers and related conditions.
Origin:
1970s
: blend of
furan
and
nitro-
,
+
-ide
+
-ine
4
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