antihistaminenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.mɪn//ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/us/ˌæn.t̬iˈhɪs.tə.mɪn//ˌæn.t̬iˈhɪs.tə.miːn/a type of drug that is used to treat medical conditions caused by an extreme reaction to particular substances:
Antihistamine is often used to treat hay fever and insect bites.
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