antiácido — meaning in English

English meaning

• absorbent adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
• antacid noun A medicine that neutralizes stomach acid to relieve heartburn or indigestion.

Senses

antiácido is used for these senses in English:

• absorbent (medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
• acid-resistant Able to withstand the effects of acids.
• antacid Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
• antacid An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

absorbent — full definition

1. adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
2. noun A substance used specifically for soaking up liquid.

antacid — full definition

1. noun A medicine that neutralizes stomach acid to relieve heartburn or indigestion.
2. adj Able to counteract or neutralize acid, especially in the stomach.

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