English Explanatory Dictionary

cetirizine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

Pronunciation

/sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-cetirizine.wav

Word forms

cetirizine cetiricin

Etymology

From (a)cet(ic acid)[Term?] + -izine (“diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative”).

Derived words

levocetirizine
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