histamine blocker
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2 • Hypernyms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug • Hyponyms: cimetidine, Tagamet, famotidine, Pepcid, ranitidine, Zantac
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