promethazine

[ proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin ]

/ proʊˈmɛθ əˌzin, -zɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a phenothiaxine derivative, C17H20N2S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.

Nearby words

promegaloblast, promenade, promenade concert, promenade deck, prometaphase, promethazine, promethea moth, promethean, prometheus, prometheus bound, prometheus unbound

Origin of promethazine

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

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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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