antihistamine

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

/ ˌæn tɪˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn /

noun Physiology, Pharmacology.

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.

Origin of antihistamine

First recorded in 1930–35; anti- + histamine

Words nearby antihistamine

antihemorrhagic factor, antihero, antiheroic, antiheroine, antihidrotic, antihistamine, antihistamines, antihistaminic, antihormone, antihuman, antihuman globulin

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Example sentences from the Web for antihistamine

“He gave me a blue pill, which he said was an antihistamine,” said Chelan.
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And, Zyrtec, an antihistamine, was the highest grossing nonfood of 2008, coming in at $316 million in sales.
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Elvis also had the painkillers morphine and Demerol; tranquilizers Placidyl and Valium; and Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine.
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British Dictionary definitions for antihistamine

antihistamine

/ (ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn, -mɪn) /

noun

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

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Medical definitions for antihistamine

antihistamine

[ ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′, -mĭn ]

n.

Any of several drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine.

Other words from antihistamine

an′ti•his′ta•mine′ adj.

Scientific definitions for antihistamine

antihistamine

[ ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′ ]

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

单词	antihistamine
释义	antihistamine [ an-ti-his-tuh-meen, -min ] / ˌæn tɪˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn / noun Physiology, Pharmacology. 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. Origin of antihistamine First recorded in 1930–35; anti- + histamine Words nearby antihistamine antihemorrhagic factor, antihero, antiheroic, antiheroine, antihidrotic, antihistamine, antihistamines, antihistaminic, antihormone, antihuman, antihuman globulin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antihistamine “He gave me a blue pill, which he said was an antihistamine,” said Chelan. Two New Bill Cosby Accusers Come Forward: ‘We Challenge Mr. Cosby to End This Nightmare’\|Marlow Stern\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, Zyrtec, an antihistamine, was the highest grossing nonfood of 2008, coming in at $316 million in sales. Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Elvis also had the painkillers morphine and Demerol; tranquilizers Placidyl and Valium; and Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine. Elvis's Doctor Speaks\|Gerald Posner\|August 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for antihistamine antihistamine / (ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn, -mɪn) / noun any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for antihistamine antihistamine [ ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′, -mĭn ] n. Any of several drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine. Other words from antihistamine an′ti•his′ta•mine′ adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for antihistamine antihistamine [ ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′ ] Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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