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sucralfate

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su⋅cral⋅fate

[soo-kruhl-feyt]
–noun Pharmacology.
a sugar-aluminum complex, C1 2H5 4Al1 6O7 5S8, used for the treatment of duodenal ulcer.

Origin:
prob. sucr(ose) + al(uminum) + (sul)fate
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Main Entry: su·cral·fate
Pronunciation: sü-'kral-"fAt
Function: noun
: an aluminum complexC12HmAl16OnS8 where m and n are approximately 54 and 75 that is used in the treatment of duodenal ulcers —see CARAFATE
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sucralfate su·cral·fate (s&oomacr;-krāl'fāt')
n.
A polysaccharide with antipeptic activity used to treat duodenal ulcers.

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