First Known Use: 1979
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ranitidine
noun ra·nit·i·dine \ra-ˈni-tə-ˌdēn\
Definition of RANITIDINE
: a histamine blocker C13H22N4O3S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion
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Origin of RANITIDINE
probably from ranit- (blend of furan and nitr-) + -idine (as in cimetidine)
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ranitidine
noun ra·nit·i·dine \ra-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēn\
Medical Definition of RANITIDINE
: an antihistamine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C13H22N4O3S·HCl to inhibit gastric acid secretion (as in the treatment of duodenal ulcers or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)—see zantac
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