promethazine
[ proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin ]
nounPharmacology.
a phenothiaxine derivative, C17H20N2S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
Origin of promethazine
1Words Nearby promethazine
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British Dictionary definitions for promethazine
promethazine
/ (prəʊˈmɛθəˌziːn) /
noun
an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies and to prevent vomiting, esp in motion sickness
Origin of promethazine
1C20: from pro (pyl) + (di) meth (ylamine) + (phenothi) azine
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