expectorant (redirected from Expectorants)

ex·pec·to·rant  (k-spktr-nt)

adj.

Promoting or facilitating the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract.

n.

An expectorant medicine.

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expectorant Med

Adjective

helping to bring up phlegm from the respiratory passages

Noun

an expectorant medicine

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expectorant  (k-spktr-nt)

A drug that promotes the discharge of phlegm or mucus from the respiratory tract.

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expectorant

any medicine that assists the coughing up of phlegm, mucus, etc., from the chest.

See also: Remedies

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

expectorant - a medicine promoting expectoration expectorator medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Robitussin - trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up