Antitussive

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.

    "Coordinate term: protussive"

  2. 2
    any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having cough suppressant abilities.

    "Coordinate term: protussive"

Etymology

From anti- + tussive.

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