Antitussive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.
"Coordinate term: protussive"
2
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing wordnet

Adjective

1
Having cough suppressant abilities.
"Coordinate term: protussive"

Synonyms

antibechic antibechic cough medicine cough medicine

Etymology

From anti- + tussive.

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