chlorpheniramine

noun chlor·phen·ir·amine \ˌklȯr-(ˈ)fen-ˈir-ə-ˌmēn, -mən\

Definition of CHLORPHENIRAMINE

: an antihistamine C₁₆H₁₉ClN₂ that is usually administered in the form of its maleate

chlor- + phen- + -ir- (probably alteration of pyridine) + amine

First Known Use: 1964

Medical Dictionary

noun chlor·phen·ir·amine \-fen-ˈir-ə-ˌmēn, -mən, -fən-\

: an antihistamine that is usually administered in the form of its maleate C₁₆H₁₉ClN₂·C₄H₄O₄

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