antiacid

Thân thiện

A person takes an antiacid tablet after a meal.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A substance that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.

Usage

• The word "antiacid" is a noun used to name a type of medication or remedy.
• It is used to refer to substances that reduce excess stomach acid to relieve discomfort such as heartburn or indigestion.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pharmacist recommended an over-the-counter antiacid for my heartburn.
  • Calcium carbonate is a common ingredient in many antiacids.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in medical and pharmacological contexts.
• It can be discussed in terms of its mechanism of action, such as neutralizing gastric acid.

Variants and Related Words

• Antacid: This is a more common and standard spelling of the same word.
• Alkali (noun): A broader chemical term for a substance that neutralizes an acid.
• Buffer (noun): A substance that minimizes changes in acidity.

Synonyms

• Acid neutralizer
• Gastric acid reducer

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and only common meaning of "antiacid" is as defined above: an agent that counteracts stomach acidity. It is not typically used in other contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• antacid
• gastric antacid
• alkalizer
• alkaliser