antihistamine
nounHow to pronounce antihistamine:
Definition of antihistamine:
- antihistamine (noun):
- a substance that counteracts a poison
- a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site.
- any of various compounds that counteract histamine in the body and that are used for treating allergic reactions (such as hay fever) and cold symptoms
Synonyms for antihistamine:
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