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CARAFATE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
Synonyms:
Carafate; sucralfate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Carafate" is a kind of...):
medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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