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cetirizine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/
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noun

Meaning 1

A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From (a)cet(ic acid)[Term?] + -izine (“diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: cetirizin — metabolite of hydroxyzine
  • French: cétirizine — metabolite of hydroxyzine
  • Spanish: cetirizina — metabolite of hydroxyzine