antihistaminic

antihistaminic
1. Tending to neutralize or antagonize the action of histamine or to inhibit its production in the body. 2. An agent having such an effect can be used to relieve the symptoms of allergy or hyperacidity.

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an·ti·his·ta·min·ic -.his-tə-'min-ik adj or n ANTIHISTAMINE

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an·ti·his·ta·min·ic (an″te-) (an″ti-his-tə-minґik) 1. counteracting the effect of histamine. 2. antihistamine.

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