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Nexium

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A medication used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) such as heartburn, acid reflux, and stomach ulcers.

Example Sentence: I have been prescribed Nexium to alleviate the symptoms of my recurring acid reflux.

Sense 2:

A brand name for the drug esomeprazole, which belongs to the class of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used to reduce stomach acid production.

Example Sentence: Nexium is often prescribed to patients with a peptic ulcer to help decrease the stomach acid production and promote healing.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Referring to something or someone related to Nexium, the medication.

Example Sentence: The patient's health significantly improved after taking the Nexium treatment.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To treat or alleviate symptoms of GERD or other conditions using Nexium or similar medications.

Example Sentence: The doctor recommended nexiuming the patient's acid reflux symptoms before considering other treatment options.