raˈnid.əˌdēn, -ˈnit- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from ranit- (blend of furan and nitr- ) + -idine (as in cimetidine — herein)
: an analogue C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion (as in the treatment of duodenal ulcers)