| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| cyproheptadine |
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| SYLLABICATION: | cy·pro·hep·ta·dine |
| PRONUNCIATION: | s pr -h p t -d n |
| NOUN: | An antihistamine, C21H21N, used to relieve the symptoms of various allergic reactions, such as itching and skin rash. | | ETYMOLOGY: | cy(clic) + pro(pyl) + hepta + (piperi)dine.
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