n.
Pronunciation: ra- ' ni-t ə - ˌ d ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from ranit- (blend of furan and nitr- ) + -idine (as in cimetidine )
Date: 1979
: a histamine blocker C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion