cough-relieving

cough-relieving
tussisédatif

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  • cough drop — cough′ drop n. pha a small medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc • Etymology: 1850–55 …   From formal English to slang

  • cough syrup — cough′ syr up n. pha a medicated, syruplike fluid, usu. flavored and nonnarcotic or mildly narcotic, for relieving coughs or soothing irritated throats. Also called cough′ med icine • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • cough drop — noun a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat • Syn: ↑troche, ↑pastille, ↑pastil • Hypernyms: ↑lozenge * * * noun : a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing * * * a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness …   Useful english dictionary

  • cough drop — a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • cough syrup — a medicated, syruplike fluid, usually flavored and nonnarcotic or mildly narcotic, for relieving coughs or soothing irritated throats. Also called cough medicine. [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • cough lolly — /ˈkɒf lɒli/ (say kof lolee) noun a small medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, etc …  

  • antitussive — 1. Relieving cough. 2. A cough remedy ( e.g., codeine). SYN: antibechic. [anti + L. tussis, cough] * * * an·ti·tus·sive .ant i təs iv, .an .tī adj tending or having the power to act as a cough suppressant <antitussive action> antitussive …   Medical dictionary

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  • respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction  any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human).  Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …   Universalium

  • therapeutics — /ther euh pyooh tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease. [1665 75; see THERAPEUTIC, ICS] * * * Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include… …   Universalium

  • Bechic — Be chic, a. [L. bechicus, adj., for a cough, Gr. ?, fr. ? cough: cf. F. b[ e]chique.] (Med.) Pertaining to, or relieving, a cough. Thomas. n. A medicine for relieving coughs. Quincy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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