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antihistamine definition

anti·his·ta·mine (an′tī his′tə mēn′; an′tē-, -ti-; -min′)

noun

any of several synthetic drugs used to minimize or prevent the action of histamine, as in an allergic condition

Related Forms:

  • antihistaminic an′ti·his′·ta·min′ic (-his′tə min′ik) adjective

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