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antiulcerative

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antiulcerative /an·ti·ul·cer·a·tive/ (-ul´ser-ah-tiv) preventing ulcers or promoting their healing, or an agent that so acts.
antiulcerative [an″te-ul´sah-ra″tiv, an″te-ul´ser-ah-tiv]
1. preventing the formation or promoting the healing of ulcers.
2. an agent that has these effects.

antiulcerative
1. preventing the formation or promoting the healing of ulcers.
2. an agent that so acts.


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