n. A benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S, which is a proton pump inhibitor, taken to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
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n. antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
Word Usage
"AstraZenica, the international pharmaceutical company worth $46.8 billion, began selling a drug called omeprazole in 1989 under the brand name Prilosec."