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Gastric Acid Inhibitor

/ˈɡæstrɪk ˈæsɪd ɪnˈhɪbɪtə/
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance that reduces the production of gastric acid in the stomach.

    "Proton pump inhibitors are commonly prescribed as gastric acid inhibitors to treat acid reflux."
  2. 2

    A type of medication used to treat conditions related to excessive stomach acid.

    "Patients with peptic ulcers may benefit from gastric acid inhibitors to promote healing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gastric' originates from the Greek word 'gaster', meaning 'stomach', while 'acid' comes from the Latin 'acidus', meaning 'sour'. 'Inhibitor' is derived from the Latin 'inhibere', meaning 'to hold back'. The term has evolved in medical contexts to refer to substances that reduce stomach acid production.

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🇫🇷French → English

Inhibiteur de l'acide gastrique

Transliteration: inibiteur de l'acide gastrique

"Les inhibiteurs de l'acide gastrique sont utilisés pour traiter le reflux acide."

🇩🇪German → English

Magensäurehemmer

Transliteration: magensäurehemmer

"Magensäurehemmer werden häufig zur Behandlung von Sodbrennen eingesetzt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Inibitore dell'acido gastrico

Transliteration: inibitore dell'acido gastrico

"Gli inibitori dell'acido gastrico sono prescritti per il trattamento delle ulcere."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Inhibidor de ácido gástrico

Transliteration: inhibidor de ácido gástrico

"Los inhibidores de ácido gástrico son útiles para tratar la gastritis."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Inibidor de ácido gástrico

Transliteration: inibidor de ácido gástrico

"Os inibidores de ácido gástrico ajudam a aliviar os sintomas de refluxo."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

गैस्ट्रिक एसिड इनहिबिटर

Transliteration: gaisṭrik esid inhibiṭar

"गैस्ट्रिक एसिड इनहिबिटर का उपयोग अम्लता को कम करने के लिए किया जाता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

胃酸抑制剂

Transliteration: wèi suān yì zhì jì

"胃酸抑制剂常用于治疗胃食管反流。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

위산 억제제

Transliteration: uisan eokjeje

"위산 억제제는 소화 불량을 완화하는 데 사용됩니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

胃酸抑制剤

Transliteration: isan yokuseizai

"胃酸抑制剤は逆流性食道炎の治療に使われます。"

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