decongestant
pronunciation
How to pronounce decongestant in British English:
UK [ˌdi:kənˈdʒestənt]
How to pronounce decongestant in American English:
US [ˌdikənˈdʒɛstənt]
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- Noun:
- a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
Word Origin
- decongestant (n.)
- 1950, from de- + congestant (see congest).
Example
- 1. Don 't give me that decongestant , multivitamin shit .
- 2. Little colds decongestant plus cough 1 oz.
- 3. After hearing about his symptoms and examining him I suggested fluids rest and maybe a cough suppressant and nasal decongestant .
- 4. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages .
- 5. Take the directed dose of decongestant during the day and antihistamines at night .