Meaning of diphenhydramine | Babel Free
/ˌdʌɪ.fɛnˈhʌɪ.dɹəm.iːn/Definitions
An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Čeština
difenhydramin
Examples
“Diphenhydramine is a convenient and cheap antihistamine for use, but there are other drugs that do not make the user tired.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.