: a drug used usually in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C25H27ClN2·2HCl·H2O to treat vertigo and nausea
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe Marine 300 comes equipped with aloe vera gel, nausea medication meclizine and a complete guide to marine medicine, which includes information on hook removal. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2018
Word History
Etymology
methyl + chlor- + -izine (alteration of azine)
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
meclizine
noun
mec·li·zine
variants or British meclozine
ˈmek-lə-ˌzēn
: a drug used usually in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C25H27ClN2·2HCl·H2O to treat nausea and vertigo
Note: Meclizine is marketed under the trademarks Antivert and Bonine.