cimetidine

cimetidine
/seuh met"i deen'/, n. Pharm.
a substance, C10H16N6S, that is used alone or in combination with antacids to inhibit gastric secretion in the treatment of duodenal ulcers.
[1975-80; prob. ci-, resp. of CY(ANO)-3 + MET(HYL) + (GUAN)IDINE]

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