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decongestant
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de·con·ges·tant  (dkn-jstnt)
n.
A medication or treatment that breaks up congestion, as of the sinuses, by reducing swelling.
adj.
Capable of relieving congestion.

decongestant
Noun
a drug that relieves nasal congestion

decongestant  (dkn-jstnt)
A medication that reduces congestion of the nose or sinuses, usually by causing vasoconstriction.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.decongestant - a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
nasal decongestant - a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
Translations
Spanish decongestant [diːkənˈdʒɛstənt] ndescongestionante m
French decongestant [diːkənˈdʒɛstənt] ndécongestif m
German decongestant [diːkənˈdʒɛstənt] n (Med) → abschwellendes Mittel nt;
(000) (drops) → Nasentropfen pl

Italian decongestant [diːkənˈdʒɛstənt] ndecongestionante m

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