Medical term:
antitussive
antitussive
[an″te-, an″ti-tus´iv]1. effective against cough.
2. an agent that suppresses coughing.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
an·ti·tus·sive
(an'tē-tŭs'iv),1. Relieving cough.
2. A cough remedy (for example, codeine).
Synonym(s): antibechic
[anti- + L. tussis, cough]
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antitussive
(ăn′tē-tŭs′ĭv, ăn′tī-)adj.
Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.
an′ti·tus′sive n.
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antitussive
adjective Referring to an agent or effect that prevents or reduces coughing.noun An agent that relieves or prevents coughing.
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antitussive
adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that relieves or prevents cough noun An agent that relieves or prevents coughMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
an·ti·tus·sive
(an'tē-tŭs'iv)1. Relieving cough.
2. A cough remedy (e.g., codeine).
[anti- + L. tussis, cough]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
antitussive
1. Preventing or relieving cough.
2. A drug used to relieve or abolish coughing.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
an·ti·tus·sive
(an'tē-tŭs'iv)1. Relieving cough.
2. A cough remedy (e.g., codeine).
[anti- + L. tussis, cough]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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