Antacid
Definition
A chemical substance or medication with basic or alkaline properties, used to neutralize excess gastric acid and relieve symptoms of heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux. In chemistry, it describes compounds capable of counteracting acids.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antacid
- Acid neutralizer
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun or variable adjective with standard plural forms and case inflections. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound derived from French 'antiacide', combining the prefix 'anti-' with the noun 'acid'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æntˈæsɪd] |
| Source | USP Dictionary of Medical Terms and IUPAC Chemical Nomenclature Guide |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul i-a recomandat un antiacid masticabil pe bază de carbonat de calciu pentru a calma arsurile retrosternale.
EN: The doctor recommended a chewable antacid based on calcium carbonate to soothe retrosternal burning.
RO: Această soluție are un efect antiacid imediat, modificând pH-ul stomacului în doar câteva minute de la administrare.
EN: This solution has an immediate antacid effect, modifying the stomach pH within just a few minutes of administration.
RO: Inginerul a adăugat un compus antiacid în amestecul de ciment pentru a-i spori rezistența în medii industriale corozive.
EN: The engineer added an anti-acid compound to the cement mixture to increase its resistance in corrosive industrial environments.
Idioms & Phrases
Efect antiacid / Antacid effect / acid-neutralizing capacity
RO: Capacitatea unei substanțe de a crește rapid valoarea pH-ului din cavitatea gastrică spre un nivel neutru sau mai puțin iritant.
EN: The capacity of a substance to rapidly increase the pH value within the gastric cavity toward a neutral or less irritating level.
Antiacid local / Local antacid / non-systemic antacid
RO: Medicament care acționează strict la nivelul mucoasei stomacului fără a fi absorbit în fluxul sanguin general.
EN: A medication that acts strictly at the level of the stomach lining without being absorbed into the general bloodstream.
Tratament cu antiacide / Antacid therapy
RO: Schemă terapeutică pe termen scurt destinată gestionării simptomatice a gastritei hiperacide sau a ulcerului peptic.
EN: A short-term therapeutic regimen destined for the symptomatic management of hyperacid gastritis or peptic ulcer.
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