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antihistamine

English translation: drug which blocks natural histamine

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English term or phrase:antihistamine
Selected answer:drug which blocks natural histamine
Entered by: Joy Christensen

20:39 Feb 5, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / allergy treatment
English term or phrase: antihistamine
Could you give me a short definition of what an antihistamine is? Yes I know what it is, but would like to know how you would describe it in about 10 words at most (in particular as allergy treatment).

- a substance ....
Joy Christensen
Local time: 14:47
antihistamine
Explanation:
Drugs which block the action of histamine , thus preventing major symptoms of an allergic response :)

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Note added at 2004-02-05 21:39:36 (GMT)
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http://www.hon.ch/Library/Theme/Allergy/Glossary/antihistami...
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Nado2002
Local time: 15:47
Grading comment
I think this is a very nice definition, and that is what I asked for! "Counteracting" just had to go! It was not quite clear (my fault) that the definition was to be for the layperson in a glossary appended to a report. This fits well.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3hmmm
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +2A drug that counteracts the action of histamine.
Lars Helbig
4 +1here's another version
Enza Longo
4A chemical that blocks the affect of histamine in a susceptible tissues.
Nikita Kobrin
3antihistamine
Nado2002


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
A drug that counteracts the action of histamine.


Explanation:
from cancerweb:

antihistamine:

<pharmacology> A drug that counteracts the action of histamine. The antihistamines are of two types. The conventional ones, as those used in allergies, block the H1 histamine receptors, whereas the others block the H2 receptors.

Synonym: antihistaminic.

(18 Nov 1997)


    Reference: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=antihistamine&a...
Lars Helbig
Germany
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jörgen Slet
1 hr
agree  Rajan Chopra
4 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hmmm


Explanation:
a compound that counteracts histamine (and is) used for treating allergic reactions (and cold symptoms)

what does 'about ten words at most' mean? :-)

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: I don't think action or release are required here
1 hr
agree  Jörgen Slet
1 hr
agree  Rajan Chopra
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A chemical that blocks the affect of histamine in a susceptible tissues.


Explanation:
Histamine is released by immune cells during an allergic reaction and also during infection with viruses which cause the common cold. The interaction of histamine with the mucus membranes of the eyes and nose results in "watery eyes" and the "runny nose" often accompanying allergies and colds. Antihistamines can alleviate such symptoms.




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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-05 20:44:41 GMT)
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Medication that prevents symptoms of congestion, watery eyes, sneezing, and itchy, runny nose by blocking histamine receptors.

From: www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/2300/2398.asp



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Note added at 8 mins (2004-02-05 20:48:00 GMT)
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14 words definition:

A drug used to reduce effects associated with histamine production in allergies and colds.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-02-05 20:49:40 GMT)
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6 words definition:

A drug used to inactivate histamine.

From: www.wfubmc.edu/besthealth/ODH/glossary.htm



    Reference: http://www.nutrabio.com/Definitions/definitions_a.htm
Nikita Kobrin
Lithuania
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  RHELLER: sorry Nikita but you made 2 mistakes: effect (not affect) and in this case there is no article before susceptible tissues (plural); it's your job to proof them before posting. If you post them here they become your mistakes
1 hr
  -> Rita, thanx for the 'proofreading' :-) But these mistakes're not mine, they were made by the original authors of this definition ( http://www.nutrabio.com/Definitions/definitions_a.htm )and they're English native speakers, you compatriots from New Jersey!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
here's another version


Explanation:
a drug that blocks the effects of histamine, a chemical released in body fluids during an allergic reaction.

( a bit difficult to define in about 10 words "at most")



Enza Longo
Canada
Local time: 08:47
Native speaker of: English

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agree  Jörgen Slet
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
antihistamine


Explanation:
Drugs which block the action of histamine , thus preventing major symptoms of an allergic response :)

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Note added at 2004-02-05 21:39:36 (GMT)
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http://www.hon.ch/Library/Theme/Allergy/Glossary/antihistami...

Nado2002
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I think this is a very nice definition, and that is what I asked for! "Counteracting" just had to go! It was not quite clear (my fault) that the definition was to be for the layperson in a glossary appended to a report. This fits well.
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