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noun Physiology, Pharmacology.
any of certain compounds or medicines that neutralize or inhibit the effect of histamine in the body, used chiefly in the treatment of allergic disorders and colds.
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Word Origin & History
antihistamine
1933, from anti- + histamine, from histidine (from Gk. histion "web," dim. of histos "a loom, web," from histanai "to set up") + amine.
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Medical Dictionary
antihistamine an·ti·his·ta·mine (ān'tē-hĭs'tə-mēn', -mĭn)
n.
Any of several drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine.
an'ti·his'ta·mine' adj.
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Science Dictionary
antihistamine  (ān'tē-hĭs'tə-mēn') Pronunciation Key
Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine. |
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