sucralfate
A drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcersA drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and a sulfate derivative of sucrose, C₁₂HₘAl₁₆OₙS₈ where m and n are approximately 54 and 75.
UK/ˈs(j)uː.kɹəlˌfeɪt/US/suˈkɹælˌfeɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A drug used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and a sulfate derivative of sucrose, C₁₂HₘAl₁₆OₙS₈ where m and n are approximately 54 and 75.
More definitions
- medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
Origin
From sucr(ose) + al(uminum) + (sul)fate.From sucr(ose) + al(uminum) + (sul)fate.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it:Carafate
Lessons for this word
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