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diphenhydramine

dip·hen·hyd·ramine

UK/ˌdʌɪ.fɛnˈhʌɪ.dɹəm.iːn/ US/ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪ.dɹəˌmiːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness

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Origin

From diphen(yl) + (benz)hydr(yl) + -amine.

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