cetirizine
English
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editEtymology
editFrom (a)cet(ic acid) + [Term?] + -izine (“diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative”).
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Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/
Noun
editcetirizine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.
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editmetabolite of hydroxyzine
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