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- [an-ti-his-tuh-meen, -min]
- /ˌæn tɪˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn/
- /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.mɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-his-tuh-meen, -min]
- /ˌæn tɪˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn/
Definitions of antihistamine word
- countable noun antihistamine An antihistamine is a drug that is used to treat allergies. 3
- noun antihistamine any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies 3
- noun antihistamine any of several synthetic drugs used to minimize or prevent the action of histamine, as in an allergic condition 3
- noun antihistamine An antihistamine is any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, or inhibits its production in the body. Antihistamines are used in the treatment of allergies. 3
- noun antihistamine 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. 1
- noun antihistamine A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies. 1
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Origin of antihistamine
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; anti- + histamine
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Parts of speech for Antihistamine
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antihistamine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
antihistamine usage trend in Literature
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