hydroxyzine

[ hahy-drok-suh-zeen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydroxyzine¹

First recorded in 1955–60; hydroxy- + (pipera)zine

Example Sentences

Smith-Fields’ autopsy results indicated that her cause of death was a combination of fentanyl, promethazine, hydroxyzine, and alcohol.

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