antacid
noun
ant·ac·id
| \ (ˌ)ant-ˈa-səd
, ˈant-ˌa-\
, ˈant-ˌa-\
Definition of antacid
: an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity
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The researchers analyzed prescription information from 2009 to 2013, focusing on antacids and allergy medications. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "Can antacids boost allergy risk?," 30 July 2019 More than a decade ago, Erika Jensen-Jarolim began to wonder whether antacids could also spark allergies. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "Can antacids boost allergy risk?," 30 July 2019 Her comeback yields, yes, a life of Champagne instead of antacid. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, "In ‘Souvenir,’ a Pâté Factory Worker Finds a Champagne Life," 1 Mar. 2018 Using antacids during pregnancy is linked to asthma in offspring, a systematic review of research has found. — New York Times, "Antacids During Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Children," 11 Jan. 2018 Late last week, as the country was focusing on antacids and shopping, the Trump administration released a report on climate change prepared by its own scientific agencies. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Trump administration organizes pushback against its own climate report," 3 Dec. 2018 Once in place, the experiment would release small plumes of calcium carbonate, each of around 100 grams, roughly equivalent to the amount found in an average bottle of off-the-shelf antacid. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "Geoengineering is a last-ditch option to stall global warming — and it’s getting a first test," 30 Nov. 2018 Apart from an aspirin, an antacid, and something for bladder control, Al doesn’t even take any drugs. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "The Heroes of Science Who Are Unlocking the Brain," 3 Oct. 2018 The Atlanta summer games in 1996 had Izzy, a sprightly blue blob who seemed to have escaped from an antacid commercial. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "The Fuzzy Terror of Sports Mascots," 27 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antacid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for antacid
antacid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of antacid
: medicine that prevents or lessens the pain caused by having too much acid in your stomach
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antacid
adjective
ant·ac·id
| \ (ˈ)ant-ˈas-əd
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variants:
also antiacid \ ˌant-ē-ˈas-əd, ˌan-ˌtī-
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Medical Definition of antacid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tending to counteract acidity
antacid
noun
variants:
also antiacid
Medical Definition of antacid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an agent (as an alkali or absorbent) that counteracts or neutralizes acidity
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