antihistamine drug
1antihistamine — ► NOUN ▪ a drug that counteracts the effects of histamine, used in treating allergies …
2drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
3Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
4antihistamine — an·ti·his·ta·mine .ant i his tə .mēn, .an .tī , mən adj tending to block or counteract the physiological action of histamine <human blood lacks antihistamine activity> antihistamine n any of various compounds that oppose the actions of… …
5antihistamine — UK [ˌæntɪˈhɪstəmiːn] / US [ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmɪn] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms antihistamine : singular antihistamine plural antihistamines medical a drug used to treat an allergy (= a bad reaction to something you swallow or touch) …
6antihistamine — [[t]æ̱ntihɪ̱stəmɪn[/t]] antihistamines also anti histamine N COUNT An antihistamine is a drug that is used to treat allergies …
7antihistamine — /an ti his teuh meen , min/, n. Biochem., Pharm. 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. [1930 35; ANTI + HISTAMINE] * *… …
8antihistamine — noun A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies …
9antihistamine — an|ti|his|ta|mine [ˌæntıˈhıstəmi:n, mın] n [U and C] a drug that is used to treat an ↑allergy (=an unpleasant reaction to particular foods, substances etc) …
10antihistamine — an|ti|his|ta|mine [ ,æntı hıstə,min ] noun count or uncount a drug used to treat an ALLERGY (=a bad reaction to something you swallow or touch) …
