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单词 antitussive
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Definition of antitussive in English:

antitussive

adjectiveˌantiˈtʌsɪvˌan(t)ēˈtəsiv
  • (especially of a drug) used to prevent or relieve a cough.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is also strongly antitussive.
    • Syrup alone may act as a demulcent and provide antitussive action without side effects.
    • Little is known about the pathogenesis of this cough, which frequently proves resistant to conventional antitussive therapies.
    • Its pharmacology accounts for its analgesic and antitussive properties.
    • The alkaloid was found to be devoid of analgesic properties but to possess central antitussive activity equal to that of codeine.
nounˌantiˈtʌsɪvˌan(t)ēˈtəsiv
  • An antitussive drug.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Premedication generally consists of sedation, an anticholinergic agent, and an antitussive.
    • Do not take an antitussive if you are coughing up mucus.

Rhymes

percussive
 
 

Definition of antitussive in US English:

antitussive

adjectiveˌan(t)ēˈtəsiv
  • (especially of a drug) used to prevent or relieve a cough.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is also strongly antitussive.
    • Little is known about the pathogenesis of this cough, which frequently proves resistant to conventional antitussive therapies.
    • Its pharmacology accounts for its analgesic and antitussive properties.
    • Syrup alone may act as a demulcent and provide antitussive action without side effects.
    • The alkaloid was found to be devoid of analgesic properties but to possess central antitussive activity equal to that of codeine.
nounˌan(t)ēˈtəsiv
  • An antitussive drug.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Do not take an antitussive if you are coughing up mucus.
    • Premedication generally consists of sedation, an anticholinergic agent, and an antitussive.
 
 
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