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antihistamine

[ an-ti-his-tuh-meen, -min ]

noun

, Physiology, Pharmacology.
  1. any of certain compounds or medicines that neutralize or inhibit the effect of histamine in the body, used chiefly in the treatment of allergic disorders and colds.


antihistamine

/ -mɪn; ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn /

noun

  1. any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies
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antihistamine

/ ăn′tē-hĭstə-mēn′ /

  1. Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of antihistamine1

First recorded in 1930–35; anti- + histamine
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Example Sentences

She prescribed an antihistamine to treat the latter and advised Cutter to see an ear, nose and throat specialist.

For example, they don’t know not to mix large amounts of alcohol or large amounts of antihistamines.

“He gave me a blue pill, which he said was an antihistamine,” said Chelan.

And, Zyrtec, an antihistamine, was the highest grossing nonfood of 2008, coming in at $316 million in sales.

Elvis also had the painkillers morphine and Demerol; tranquilizers Placidyl and Valium; and Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine.

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