histamine blocker

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noun Pharmacology.

any of various substances that act at a specific receptor site to block certain actions of histamine.

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histamine blocker
noun
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2

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