noun🔗ShareA histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence."My grandfather used to take cimetidine for his stomach ulcers, but his doctor eventually switched him to a different medication due to concerns about potential side effects. "medicinebiochemistryphysiologysubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading