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suppressant
sup·press S0907900 (sə-prĕs′)tr.v. sup·pressed, sup·press·ing, sup·press·es 1. To put an end to forcibly; subdue: suppress a rebellion. See Usage Note at repress.2. To curtail or prohibit the activities of: suppress dissident groups.3. To keep from being revealed, published, or circulated: suppress evidence; suppress a film.4. a. To deliberately exclude (unacceptable desires or thoughts) from the mind.b. To inhibit the expression of: suppress anger; suppress a smile.5. a. To restrain the growth, activity, or release of: suppress a virus; suppress a hemorrhage.b. To inhibit the expression of (a gene): suppress a mutation.
[Middle English suppressen, from Latin supprimere, suppress- : sub-, sub- + premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]
sup·press′ant n.sup·press′i·ble adj.suppressant (səˈprɛsənt) adjtending to suppress or restrain an action or conditionn (Medicine) a suppressant drug or agent: a cough suppressant. sup•pres•sant (səˈprɛs ənt)
n. a substance that suppresses an undesirable action or condition: a cough suppressant. [1940–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  suppressant - a drug that suppresses appetite appetite suppressantdrug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic |
Translationssuppressant
suppressant a suppressant drug or agent suppressant
suppressant [sŭ-pres´ant] 1. inducing suppression, such as of secretion, excretion, or normal discharge.2. an agent that so acts.sup·pres·sant (sŭ-presănt) Pharmacotherapeutic agent that slows physical or mental activity; often denotes medication used to reduce coughing. LegalSeeSuppresssuppressant
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