ANTIHISTAMINE


Meaning of ANTIHISTAMINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈhis-tə-ˌmēn, -mən ]

noun

Date: 1946

: any of various compounds that counteract histamine in the body and that are used for treating allergic reactions (as hay fever) and cold symptoms

• antihistamine adjective

• an·ti·his·ta·min·ic -ˌhis-tə-ˈmi-nik adjective or noun

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