antihistamine

UK
/ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/
US
/ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.təˌmin/

Translations

antihistaminenoun
antihistamines
pl
UK
/ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/
US
/ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.təˌmin/
I took an antihistamine to relieve my allergy symptoms.
Я принял антигистамин, чтобы облегчить симптомы аллергии.
Synonyms
allergy medication
antiallergic agent
hay fever remedy
antihistamineadjective
UK
/ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/
US
/ˌæntiˈhɪstəˌmin/
Used attributively to describe substances that counteract histamine.

Definitions

antihistaminenoun
A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
She took an antihistamine to relieve her hay fever symptoms.
antihistamineadjective
Counteracting or inhibiting the effects of histamine; relating to an antihistamine drug or its action.
Antihistamine creams can soothe insect bites.