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meclizine
noun
an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
• Syn: ↑meclizine hydrochloride, ↑Antivert
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Antivert)
• Hypernyms: ↑antihistamine

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\\ˈmeklə̇ˌzēn\ noun (-s)
Etymology: methyl + chlor- + -izine (alteration of azine)
: a drug C25H27ClN2 used usually in the form of its hydrochloride to treat nausea and vertigo

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/mek"leuh zeen'/, n. Pharm.
a compound, C25H27ClN2, used for preventing nausea of motion sickness, pregnancy, etc.
[1950-55; ME(THYLBENZENE) + C(H)L(OR)-2 + -I- + (PIPERA)ZINE]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.