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promethazine

[ proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.


promethazine

/ prəʊˈmɛθəˌziːn /

noun

  1. an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies and to prevent vomiting, esp in motion sickness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of promethazine1

1950–55; propyl + (di)meth(ylamine) + (phenothi)azine, components of its chemical name
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Word History and Origins

Origin of promethazine1

C20: from pro ( pyl ) + ( di ) meth ( ylamine ) + ( phenothi ) azine

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