antihistaminik
/antihistaminic/from spelling rules
The English word antihistamine is translated into Turkish as antihistaminik. If unsure, use antihistaminik. Wiktionary also lists antihistamin.
Meaning: drug that counteracts a histamine (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| antihistaminik | /antihistaminic/ (from spelling rules) |
| antihistamin | /antihistamin/ (from spelling rules) |
The word refers to a drug that counteracts a histamine.
Which one should you use?
antihistaminik functions as both a noun and an adjective, whereas antihistamin is another form of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /antihistaminic/. The sounds are similar to the English words: [n]ot for /n/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [h]ome for /h/, [s]end for /s/, [m]uch for /m/ and s[k]ew for /c/.
Did you know?
- Turkish pharmacists are often highly accessible consultants who may suggest a specific antihistaminik without a prescription for mild seasonal allergies.
- Turkish medical terminology relies heavily on French and Latin influences, which is why antihistaminik sounds almost identical to its English counterpart.
- In Turkish pharmacies, people often ask for alerji hapı, which means 'allergy pill', rather than using the technical term antihistaminik.
Examples in context
- Bir antihistaminik ister misin?Would you like an antihistamine?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants an antihistamine.Tatoeba #3746577 by duran, translation #3737857 by CK
- Doktor bana bir antihistaminik önerdi.The doctor recommended an antihistamine to me.
- Bu antihistaminik alerjiye çok iyi geliyor.This antihistamine is very good for allergies.
- Eczaneden bir antihistaminik almam gerekiyor.I need to buy an antihistamine from the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Can and Elif are at home and Elif is sneezing.
- CanÇok hapşırıyorsun, iyi misin?You are sneezing a lot, are you okay?
- ElifEvet, sadece biraz alerjim var.Yes, I just have a bit of an allergy.
- CanSana bir antihistaminik vereyim mi?Shall I give you an antihistamine?
- ElifEvet, lütfen, çok teşekkürler.Yes, please, thanks a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “antihistamine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
