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Words people most associate with “antacid”:

  1. acid

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Noun (1 meaning)

1. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach).

antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid

antacid is a type of:
  • agent (noun) - a substance that exerts some force or effect
types of antacid:
  • Pepto-bismal (noun) - an antacid
  • Rolaids (noun) - an antacid
  • Tums (noun) - an antacid
  • cimetidine, Tagamet (noun) - a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
  • omeprazole, Prilosec (noun) - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
  • ranitidine, Zantac (noun) - a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
antacid is derivationally related to:

Adjective (1 meaning)

1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach).

antacid

Derivationally related form:
antacid is similar to:
  • antagonistic, incompatible (adjective) - used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect