Definition

A medication that blocks histamine receptors in the stomach to reduce acid production, often used to treat ulcers and acid reflux.

Example

The doctor prescribed ranitidine to help relieve my stomach pain caused by acid reflux.

Conversation

I heard that ranitidine can really help with stomach issues.

Yeah, my doctor recommended it for my acid reflux.

Did it work for you?

Definitely, it made a big difference in how I feel.

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Root Explanation

Ranitidine is derived from "ranit" (from the Latin "rana", meaning frog) and "-idine" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a compound). The name reflects the drug's origin, as it was developed from a compound found in the stomachs of frogs, which has properties that inhibit stomach acid.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'rana' meaning frog, which helps you remember that ranitidine is related to a compound derived from frogs, used to reduce stomach acid.

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