hydroxyzine
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Blend of hydroxy- + piperazine.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /haɪˈdɹɑk.səˌziːn/
Noun
[edit]hydroxyzine (countable and uncountable, plural hydroxyzines)
- (pharmacology) A first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.
References
[edit]- “hydroxyzine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.