Neutralizing the effect or inhibiting production of histamine.
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1. Tending to neutralise or antagonise the action of histamine or to inhibit its production in the body. ... 2. An agent having such an effect, used to relieve the symptoms of allergy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(an″te-) (an″ti-his-tә-min´ik) counteracting the effects of histamine. antihistamine.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-his-tă-min′ik Definitions: 1. An agent that antagonizes actions of histamine. Physiologic manifestations of histamine release are determined by the subclass of histamine receptors (H
1 or H
2) found on tissue. Antistaminics may selectively block the effects of histami...
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