n. A drug of the proton pump inhibitor class, C16H14F3N3O2S, used to treat esophagitis caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease and other disorders associated with increased gastric acid secretion. [lanso-, origin unknown + -prazole, antiulcer drug suff.; see OMEPRAZOLE.] |
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