antihistamine

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/, /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/

Noun

antihistamine (plural antihistamines)

1. (pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

Translations

• French: antihistaminique
• German: Antihistaminikum
• Portuguese: anti-histamínico, anti-histamina
• Russian: антигистами́н
• Spanish: antihistamínico

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