Meaning Of The Word Expectorant

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expectorant
countable noun: An expectorant is a cough medicine that helps you to cough up mucus from your lungs.

expectorant in American English
causing or easing the bringing up of phlegm, mucus, etc. from the respiratory tract
adjective: promoting the discharge of phlegm or other fluid from the respiratory tract
noun: an expectorant medicine

expectorant in British English
adjective: promoting the secretion, liquefaction, or expulsion of sputum from the respiratory passages
noun: an expectorant drug or agent

expectorant in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: An expectorant is an agent that promotes the secretion or expulsion of mucus from the lungs and air tubes.

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