🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

酸抑制剂

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Suān yìzhì jì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acid Reducer/ˈæs.ɪd rɪˈdjuː.sər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"医生开了一种酸抑制剂来缓解病人的胃酸过多。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medication that decreases the production of stomach acid.

    "The doctor prescribed an acid reducer to help alleviate the patient's heartburn."
  2. 2

    A substance used to neutralize or reduce acidity in the stomach.

    "Over-the-counter acid reducers can be effective for occasional indigestion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acid' originates from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour', which has been used in English since the late 14th century. 'Reducer' comes from the Latin 'reducere', meaning 'to lead back', which has evolved to describe substances that decrease the acidity in various contexts.

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