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sucralfate

suc·ral·fate

UK/ˈs(j)uː.kɹəlˌfeɪt/ US/suˈkɹælˌfeɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it

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Origin

From sucr(ose) + al(uminum) + (sul)fate.

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