🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

산 억제제

Pronunciation / Transliteration: San eokjeje

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

"의사는 환자의 속쓰림을 완화하기 위해 산 억제제를 처방했습니다."

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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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