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antihistamine

[an-ti-his-tuh-meen, -min] /ˌæn tɪˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn/
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.
Origin of antihistamine
1930-1935
First recorded in 1930-35; anti- + histamine
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antihistamine

/ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn; -mɪn/
noun
1.
any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies
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Word Origin and History for antihistamines

antihistamine

n.

1933, from anti- + histamine.

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antihistamines in Medicine

antihistamine an·ti·his·ta·mine (ān'tē-hĭs'tə-mēn', -mĭn)
n.
Any of several drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine.

an'ti·his'ta·mine' adj.
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antihistamines in Science
antihistamine
  (ān'tē-hĭs'tə-mēn')   
Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine.
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antihistamines in Culture
antihistamines [(an-tee-his-tuh-meenz, an-tee-his-tuh-muhnz)]

Drugs that counteract the effects of a substance in the body called histamine. The body releases histamine, which causes many of the symptoms associated with allergies (sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose), in response to external agents such as pollen.

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