Antihistamine (Noun)
Meaning
A medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antihistamine to alleviate the patient's severe allergic reaction.
- Over-the-counter antihistamines are commonly used to relieve symptoms of the common cold.
- After being stung by a bee, she took an antihistamine to reduce the swelling and itching.
- Antihistamines can also be used to treat motion sickness and vertigo.
- The pharmacist recommended a non-drowsy antihistamine for the child's hay fever symptoms.