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Pronunciation / Transliteration: an.ti.ˈa.si.du
"Ele tomou um antiácido após a refeição apimentada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance that counteracts acidity, especially in the stomach.
"After eating a spicy meal, she took an antacid to relieve her heartburn." - 2
A type of medication used to treat indigestion and heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid.
"The doctor recommended an antacid to help with his digestive issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'antacid' is derived from the prefix 'anti-', meaning 'against', and 'acid', which comes from the Latin 'acidus', meaning 'sour'. The word emerged in the early 20th century as a descriptor for substances that neutralize stomach acidity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antacid" is said worldwide
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antiacide
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ti.a.sid
"Il a pris un antiacide après le repas épicé."
Antazid
Transliteration: an.ta.ˈtsiːt
"Nach dem Essen nahm er ein Antazid gegen Sodbrennen."
antiacido
Transliteration: an.ti.ˈa.tʃi.do
"Ha preso un antiacido dopo il pasto piccante."
antiácido
Transliteration: an.ti.ˈa.θi.ðo
"Tomó un antiácido después de la comida picante."
antiácido
Transliteration: an.ti.ˈa.si.du
"Ele tomou um antiácido após a refeição apimentada."
एंटीऐसिड
Transliteration: eṇṭi'aisid
"उसने मसालेदार खाने के बाद एंटीऐसिड लिया।"
抗酸剂
Transliteration: kàng suān jì
"他在吃了辛辣的食物后服用了抗酸剂。"
제산제
Transliteration: jesanje
"매운 음식을 먹은 후 제산제를 복용했습니다."
制酸剤
Transliteration: seisan-zai
"辛い食事の後に制酸剤を服用しました。"
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