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antihistaminic

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antihistaminic /an·ti·his·ta·min·ic/ (-his-tah-min´ik)
1. counteracting the effect of histamine.
2. antihistamine.
an·ti·his·ta·min·ic (nt-hst-mnk)
adj.
Tending to neutralize or antagonize the action of histamine or inhibit its production in the body.
n.
An antihistaminic drug.
antihistaminic (an´tīhistmin´ik),
adj referring to a drug that acts to prevent or antagonize the pharmacologic effects of histamine released in the tissues.
antihistaminic
1. counteracting the pharmacological effects of histamine.
2. an antihistamine.


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