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Definitions for expectorant
ɪkˈspɛk tər əntex·pec·to·rant
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Princeton's WordNet
expectorant, expectoratornoun
a medicine promoting expectoration
Wiktionary
expectorantnoun
An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
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expectorant
Mucoactive agents are a class of chemical agents that aid in the clearance of mucus or sputum from the upper and lower airways, including the lungs, bronchi, and trachea. Mucoactive drugs include expectorants, mucolytics, mucoregulators, and mucokinetics. These medications are used in the treatment of respiratory diseases that are complicated by the oversecretion or inspissation of mucus. These drugs can be further categorized by their mechanism of action.
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expectorant
An expectorant is a type of medicine used to stimulate the body to increase the amount of secretions in the airways in order to make it easier to cough up and clear phlegm or mucus from the lungs. This can help to relieve congestion and improve breathing in individuals with conditions such as colds, flu, bronchitis, or other respiratory tract infections.
Webster Dictionary
Expectorantadjective
tending to facilitate expectoration or to promote discharges of mucus, etc., from the lungs or throat
Expectorantnoun
an expectorant medicine
Etymology: [L. expectorans, p. pr. of expectorare to drive from the breast: cf. F. expectorant.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of expectorant in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of expectorant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- expektoranciumCzech
- Expektorans, Abhustemittel, Schleimlöser, schleimlösendes Mittel, HustenlöserGerman
- expectoranteSpanish
- ekspektoranttiFinnish
- expectorantePortuguese
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