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promethazine

[ proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin ]
/ proʊˈmɛθ əˌzin, -zɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
a phenothiaxine derivative, C17H20N2S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
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Origin of promethazine

1950–55; propyl + (di)meth(ylamine) + (phenothi)azine, components of its chemical name

Words 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

Word Origin for promethazine

C20: from pro (pyl) + (di) meth (ylamine) + (phenothi) azine
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