proton pump inhibitor

proton pump inhibitor
proton pump inhibitor n any of a group of drugs (as omeprazole) that inhibit the activity of proton pumps and are used to inhibit gastric acid secretion in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease abbr. PPI

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(PPI) an agent that inhibits the proton pump in the stomach, thus limiting gastric acid secretion; it works by blocking the action of H+,K+-ATPase at the secretory surface of gastric parietal cells; called also gastric acid pump i.

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