Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for a preparation of bismuth subsalicylate.
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- proper noun A brand of
medicine claimed to be effective againstnausea ,heartburn ,indigestion ,upset stomach anddiarrhea .
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Examples
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The exterior, which in the theater's darkest days was painted a shade Cannata describes as Pepto-Bismol pink, was restored to its former dignity.
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There are a number of medications which are usually effective for treating diarrhea, such as Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, or Lomotil.
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Stay away from aspirin, and aspirin-containing products such as Pepto-Bismol, which can cause Reye’s syndrome, and for children under six, cough and cold medicines.
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Stay away from aspirin, and aspirin-containing products such as Pepto-Bismol, which can cause Reye’s syndrome, and for children under six, cough and cold medicines.
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Joey managed 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes in the traditional 4 July contest in Coney Island, six short of his own record, and celebrated with a bottle of Pepto-Bismol, the stomach medicine, and one of the sponsors of the event – which tells you pretty well all you need to know about it.
Women's sporting emancipation could use a famous hot dog or two 2011
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Dakota Fanning stopped by the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2011 show in Paris on Wednesday in a Pepto-Bismol pink dress, a pale pink cardigan and brown shoes.
Dakota Fanning Dons Pepto-Bismol Pink To Miu Miu (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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• He had a bad stomachache for two days and did nothing about it but drink a little Pepto-Bismol and some whiskey.
Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011
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Dakota Fanning stopped by the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2011 show in Paris on Wednesday in a Pepto-Bismol pink dress, a pale pink cardigan and brown ...
Dakota Fanning Dons Pepto-Bismol Pink To Miu Miu (PHOTOS, POLL) Hilary Moss 2010
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Just days after wrapping up her internship at Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Beth Stone, 28, received an offer to work as a brand manager for the company's Pepto-Bismol line.
Help Wanted Diana Middleton 2010
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It made me feel so queasy, I had to put the book of quotes away and go ask my mother for some Pepto-Bismol.
The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011
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