dimenhydrinate

Definitions of dimenhydrinate
  1. noun
    antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
    synonyms: Dramamine
    see moresee less
    type of:
    antiemetic, antiemetic drug
    a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
    antihistamine
    a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘dimenhydrinate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family