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antihistamine

English

Etymology

anti- +? histamine

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?æn.ti?h?s.t?.mi?n/, /?æn.ta??h?s.t?.mi?n/

Noun

antihistamine (plural antihistamines)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

Derived terms

  • antihistaminic

Hyponyms

  • See also Thesaurus:antihistamine

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cetirizine

English

Alternative forms

  • cetiricin

Etymology

From (a)cet(ic acid) +? [Term?] +? -izine (diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /s??t??.??zin/

Noun

cetirizine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

Derived terms

  • levocetirizine

Translations

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