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antitussive

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an·ti·tus·sive  (nt-tsv, nt-)
adj.
Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.
[anti- + Latin tussis, cough; see tussis + -ive.]
anti·tussive n.
antitussive [ˌæntɪˈtʌsɪv]
adj
(Medicine) alleviating or suppressing coughing
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an antitussive drug
[from anti- + Latin tussis a cough]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.antitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughingantitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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