27 November 2015

hydroxyzine

[hahy-drok-suh-zeen]

noun, Pharmacology.

1. an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2, used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.

(Only word in the English language with the letters ‘x,y,z’ in order.

Origin of hydroxyzine

1955-1960; hydroxy- + (pipera)zine

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hydroxyzine in Medicine

hydroxyzine hy·drox·y·zine (hī-drŏk’sĭ-zēn’)
n. A mild sedative and minor tranquilizer used in the treatment of psychological neuroses.

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Paulo Coelho

On this day

27 November 1940 – birth of Bruce Lee. (born as Lee Jun-fan), martial artist and actor. Died 20 July 1973.

27 November 1942 – birthday of Jimi Hendrix. American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Died 18 September 1970.

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27 November 1999 – Helen Clark is elected as New Zealand’s first female Prime Minister. She represented the centre-left of the Labour Party.