antacid
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- noun
- /ˌæntˈæsɪd/
:
antiácido
- After eating a heavy meal, I always reach for an antacid to relieve my heartburn.
Examples
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Management includes dietary advice, antacids, and sometimes prescribed medication.
Academic text (2014) -
The physician discontinued this medication and ordered a bland diet, antacids, and appropriate tests to identify the source of blood loss.
Academic text (2005) -
Did you take an antacid?
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If you are taking lots of antacid tablets, you probably need to make changes in your diet.
Blog text (2) -
OTC antacids do help the pain but should not be taken continuously.
Academic text (2012) -
The extent of the effect is markedly reduced in patients who take antacids or GERD medications.
Blog text (25) -
Deshi gave Chotu two antacids, and he chewed one, his round face screwed into a grimace.
Fiction book (1992) -
He took an antacid to settle his stomach after the spicy dinner.
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Doctors often recommend antacids for patients suffering from indigestion.
Synonyms
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4.8
A medicine people take to stop heartburn and indigestion
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4.6
A medicine you can buy without a doctor's prescription that eases heartburn and upset stomach
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4.3
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers
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A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn
A medicine that reduces the burning feeling in your stomach or chest after eating
A medicine that reduces extra acid in the stomach to ease indigestion or heartburn
A medicine or food that reduces acid in the stomach
Antonyms
Compounds
A medicine that reduces extra acid in the stomach to ease indigestion or heartburn
How Acid-Reducing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word antacid comes from the parts anti- meaning 'against' and acid meaning 'sour' or 'acid'. So an antacid is something that works 'against' stomach acid and helps stop heartburn.