antitussive

an·ti·tus·sive

A0351600 (ăn′tē-tŭs′ĭv, ăn′tī-)adj. Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.

[anti- + Latin tussis, cough; see tussis + -ive.]

an′ti·tus′sive n.

antitussive

(ˌæntɪˈtʌsɪv) adj (Medicine) alleviating or suppressing coughingn (Pharmacology) an antitussive drug[from anti- + Latin tussis a cough]

an•ti•tus•sive

(ˌæn tiˈtʌs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ-)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to a substance used to suppress coughing. n. 2. an antitussive substance. [1905–10]

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Noun

antitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughingcodeine - 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

Translations

antitussif

antitussive

[an″te-, an″ti-tus´iv] 1. effective against cough.2. an agent that suppresses coughing.

an·ti·tus·sive

(an'tē-tŭs'iv), 1. Relieving cough. 2. A cough remedy (for example, codeine). Synonym(s): antibechic [anti- + L. tussis, cough]

antitussive

(ăn′tē-tŭs′ĭv, ăn′tī-)adj. Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.

an′ti·tus′sive n.

antitussive

adjective Referring to an agent or effect that prevents or reduces coughing.

noun An agent that relieves or prevents coughing.

antitussive

adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that relieves or prevents cough noun An agent that relieves or prevents cough

an·ti·tus·sive

(an'tē-tŭs'iv) 1. Relieving cough. 2. A cough remedy (e.g., codeine). [anti- + L. tussis, cough]

antitussive

1. Preventing or relieving cough. 2. A drug used to relieve or abolish coughing.

an·ti·tus·sive

(an'tē-tŭs'iv) 1. Relieving cough. 2. A cough remedy (e.g., codeine). [anti- + L. tussis, cough]

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noun any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing

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