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Meaning of "antihistamine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTIHISTAMINE

antihistamine  [ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTIHISTAMINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antihistamine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTIHISTAMINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Histamine antagonist

A histamine antagonist is a pharmaceutical drug that inhibits the action of histamine by either blocking its attachment to histamine receptors, or inhibiting the enzymatic activity of histidine decarboxylase which catalyzes the transformation of histidine into histamine. Histamine antagonists are commonly used for the relief of allergies caused by intolerance of proteins.

Definition of antihistamine in the English dictionary

The definition of antihistamine in the dictionary is any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTIHISTAMINE


amphetamine
æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn
chloramine
ˈklɔːrəˌmiːn
cholestyramine
ˌkɒlɪˈstaɪərəˌmiːn
desipramine
dəˈsɪprəˌmiːn
dextroamphetamine
ˌdɛkstrəʊæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn
diamine
ˈdaɪəˌmiːn
diethylamine
daɪˈeθɪləˌmiːn
dimethylamine
daɪˈmiːθaɪləˌmiːn
ergotamine
ɜːˈɡɒtəˌmiːn
etamine
ˈɛtəˌmiːn
galantamine
ɡəˈlæntəˌmiːn
glutamine
ˈɡluːtəˌmiːn
histamine
ˈhɪstəˌmiːn
melamine
ˈmɛləˌmiːn
methenamine
mɛˈθiːnəˌmiːn
methylamine
miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn
protamine
ˈprəʊtəˌmiːn
thiamine
ˈθaɪəˌmiːn
trimethylamine
traɪˈmɛθɪləˌmiːn
tryptamine
ˈtrɪptəˌmiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTIHISTAMINE

antigun
antihalation
antihelices
antihelix
antihelminthic
antihero
antiheroic
antiheroine
antiherpes
antihijack
antihistaminic
antihistorical
antihomosexual
antihuman
antihumanism
antihumanistic
antihunter
antihunting
antihydrogen
antihysteric

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTIHISTAMINE

amine
cardamine
determine
diphenylamine
dopamine
ethylamine
examine
famine
gamine
glucosamine
hydroxylamine
hydroxytryptamine
hyoscyamine
ketamine
methamphetamine
monoamine
phosphatidylethanolamine
potato famine
propylamine
re-examine
triethylamine

Synonyms and antonyms of antihistamine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antihistamine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTIHISTAMINE

Find out the translation of antihistamine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antihistamine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antihistamine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗组胺剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antihistamínico
570 millions of speakers

English

antihistamine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

antihistamine
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مُضاد للهِستاميـن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антигистамин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anti-histamínico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

antihistamine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antihistaminique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antihistamin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antihistaminikum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抗ヒスタミン剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항히스타민제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antihistamin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc chữa dị ứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆண்டிஹிச்டமின்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अँटीहिस्टामाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antihistaminik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antistaminico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antyhistamina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антигістамін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antihistaminic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιισταμινικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

antihistamien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antihistamin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antihistamin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antihistamine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIHISTAMINE»

The term «antihistamine» is regularly used and occupies the 72.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of antihistamine
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIHISTAMINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «antihistamine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «antihistamine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antihistamine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTIHISTAMINE»

Discover the use of antihistamine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antihistamine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology
Effective antihistamine therapy is problematic in the dog and cat, and the owner and veterinary surgeon must be prepared to invest some time in optimizing a regimen for any individual patient. Table 11.2 Antihistamine dosage for the pruritic ...
Jill E. Maddison, Stephen W. Page, David Church (BVSc.), 2008
2
Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
As a rule, the systemic administration of an antihistamine to which there has been topical sensitization will not only reproduce the original allergic eczematous contact dermatitis but at times will also produce a generalized dermatitis with a ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
3
Eustachian Tube: Structure, Function, Role in Otitis Media
In this study of 28 children who did not have an upper respiratory tract infection, the effect of a decongestant-antihistamine combination (pseu- doephedrine hydrochloride and chlorpheniramine maleate) was compared with that of a placebo.
Charles D. Bluestone, Maria B. Bluestone, 2005
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Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children: Clinical ...
Recommendation: Antihistamine and/or decongestant agents are not recommended for treatment of otitis media with effusion. [Strong recommendation based on evidence that can be generalized to a child of any age.] The Panel makes no ...
Sylvan E. Stool, Alfred O. Berg, 1998
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Nurse's Drug 2009
When caring for a patient who takes an antihistamine, individualize your plan of care but be sure to include these general interventions: •Use antihistamines cautiously in patients with a history of glaucoma, peptic ulcer, or urine retention ...
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008
6
Mosby's Over-the-counter Medicine Cabinet Medicines
When I was visiting my brother and his family I took an antihistamine that my sister,in,law gave me. but it didn 7 seem to work. Would a different kind work? People react individually to antihistamines; products that work well for one person may ...
Richard P. Donjon, 1996
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Buka's Emergencies in Dermatology
Table 4.5 Treatment algorithm for urticaria and angioedema modified from international treatment recommendations Treatment level Intervention Examples First level Non-sedating H1-antihistamine Newer non-sedating H1-antihistamine  ...
Bobby Buka, Annemarie Uliasz, Karthik Krishnamurthy, 2012
8
Facility Coding Exam Review 2014: The Certification Step ...
ANTIHISTAMINE. cetirizine Zyrtec antihistamine, H1 receptor cetirizine- pseudoephedrine Zyrtec-D antihistamine, H1 receptor-decongestant desloratadine Clarinex antihistamine, H1 receptor fexofenadine Allegra antihistamine, H1 receptor ...
Carol J. Buck, 2013
9
Portable Pathophysiology
PATIENT TEACHING Teaching a patient about antihistamines Whenever an antihistamine is prescribed, teach the patient and his family the drug's name, dose, frequency, action, and adverse effects. Also take the following actions. 4 Review ...
‎2006
10
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(c) Any single antihistamine active ingredient identified in §341.12 may be combined with any single oral nasal decongestant active ingredient identified in §341.20(a) and any generally recognized as safe and effective single ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTIHISTAMINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antihistamine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kenyan arrested with allegedly fake passport, pharmaceuticals
... found that he had 380 packets of dexamethasone (steroid) and 85 packets of Super Apeti (antihistamine) with him, totalling about 4,600 pills. «Phuket Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Doctor's orders: 'Tis the season to be sneezy
It works a little bit like an antihistamine - it doesn't work for everyone but for those for whom it does and who aren't being sorted by other meds, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Acupuncture Clears Skin Conditions
Acupuncture compared with oral antihistamine for type I hypersensitivity itch and skin response in adults with atopic dermatitis: a patient- and ... «HealthCMi, Jul 15»
4
It takes guts to contain onslaught of food allergies
There the doctor gave him an antihistamine and steroid, and – after the full-body hives ebbed – sent us home with an Epi-Pen prescription. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
5
How to travel safely and smartly with your pets this summer
"Some pets, if they just need the edge taken off, you can usually get by with just using an antihistamine that will sedate them a little bit, or even ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
N.S. woman wants you to smile, not swat, when you see an insect
For her, every walk among blackflies in the woods necessitates a dose of antihistamine. Maybe a bug jacket, just in case. Yet, her concern for ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
7
OTC medications pose health hazards when misused, abused
Withdrawing from the longterm use of an antihistamine can cause extremely itchy skin, Drilling said. A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
8
Dr. Zorba Paster: Updates on allergy treatments
In 1985, the breakthrough drug Seldane came to the market as the first-in-class antihistamine not to cause sleepiness. It was removed a few ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
9
Preventing negative side-effects of vaccinations in cattle
Be aware this can happen and always have a bottle of epinephrine, as well as an antihistamine and even dexamethasone (steroid), on hand if ... «Alberta Express, Jul 15»
10
Ask Dr. John: 'Frog eyes,' insomnia
This includes avoiding being out during windy or high pollen count days, rinsing off your hair before going to sleep and using antihistamine ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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