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promethazine.

A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəʊˈmɛ.θə.ziːn/Received-Pronunciation/pɹə-/Received-Pronunciation/pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/General-American
  1. A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From pro(p)- + meth- + (phenothi)azine.

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