antacid agent

antacid agent
antacid [agent]
Ant[i]azidum n, säureneutralisierendes Mittel n

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  • antacid — /ant as id/, adj. 1. preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach. n. 2. an antacid agent. [1725 35; ANT + ACID] * * * Any substance, such as sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide, or aluminum hydroxide, used to relieve …   Universalium

  • antacid — ant•ac•id [[t]æntˈæs ɪd[/t]] adj. 1) med pha preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach 2) pha an antacid agent • Etymology: 1725–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • antacid — /æntˈæsəd / (say ant asuhd) adjective 1. neutralising acids; counteracting acidity, as of the stomach. –noun 2. an antacid agent or remedy. {ant + acid1} …  

  • agent — Synonyms and related words: Charlie McCarthy, Federal, acid, acidity, acolyte, activator, actor, adjutant, administrator, advocate, agency, aid, aide, aide de camp, aider, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, amanuensis, amicus curiae, ancilla, anion …   Moby Thesaurus

  • antacid — 1. Neutralizing an acid. 2. Any agent that reduces or neutralizes acidity, as of the gastric juice or any other secretion ( e.g., calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide). SYN: antiacid. * * * ant·ac·id …   Medical dictionary

  • antacid — noun Date: 1732 an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity • antacid adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • antacid — Synonyms and related words: acid, acidity, agent, alexipharmic, alkali, alkalinity, alkalizer, alloisomer, anion, annulling, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antidotal, antidote, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antitoxic, atom, bacteriostatic, base,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • antacid — 1. noun An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. 2. adjective Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach …   Wiktionary

  • gastric antacid — noun an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) • Syn: ↑antacid, ↑alkalizer, ↑alkaliser, ↑antiacid • Derivationally related forms: ↑alkalize (for: ↑alkalizer), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Buffering agent — For an aqueous solution composed of both a weak acid or base and its conjugate, see Buffer solution. For uses not related to acid base chemistry, see Buffer. A buffering agent adjusts the pH of a solution. The function of a buffering agent is to… …   Wikipedia

  • buffered — adj. lessened, eased, made less severe; protected, shielded; (about aspirin) containing an antacid agent; treated with a buffer (Chemistry) buf·fer || bÊŒfÉ™ n. divider, partition; location in the memory designated for temporary storage… …   English contemporary dictionary

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