dimenhydrinate
[ dahy-men-hahy-druh-neyt ]
/ ˌdaɪ mɛnˈhaɪ drəˌneɪt /
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noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic, crystalline, antihistamine powder, C17H22NO⋅C7H6ClN4O2, used in the treatment of allergic disorders and as a preventive for seasickness and airsickness.
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British Dictionary definitions for dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
/ (ˌdaɪmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt) /
noun
a white slightly soluble bitter-tasting crystalline substance: an antihistamine used in the prevention of nausea, esp in travel sickness. Formula: C 24 H 28 ClN 5 O 3
Word Origin for dimenhydrinate
from dime (thyl + ami) n (e) + (diphen) hydr (am) in (e) + -ate 1
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Medical definitions for dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
[ dī′mĕn-hī′drə-nāt′ ]
n.
An antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and allergic disorders.
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