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antihistamine Definition and Meaning in English (antihistamine definition)

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Antihistamine definition: A type of medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose, by blocking the action of histamine.

Definitions of Antihistamine

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A type of medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose, by blocking the action of histamine.

Example Sentences

medical

“She took an antihistamine to alleviate her hay fever symptoms.”

casual

“Many over-the-counter cold medicines contain an antihistamine.”

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adjectiveantihistaminic

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Antihistamine definition: A type of medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose, by blocking the action of histamine.
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'Antihistamine' translates to 'antihistamine' in English. Antihistamine definition: A type of medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose, by blocking the action of histamine.
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