expectorant
pronunciation
How to pronounce expectorant in British English:
UK [ɪkˈspektərənt]
How to pronounce expectorant in American English:
US [ɪkˈspɛktərənt]
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- Noun:
- a medicine promoting expectoration
Word Origin
- expectorant (n.)
- in medicine, 1782, from Latin expectorantem (nominative expectorans), present participle of expectorare (see expectorate). From 1811 as an adjective.
Example
- 1. The antitussive and expectorant effects of mangifera leaves extract .
- 2. Antispasmodic and expectorant , relieve congestions , loosen mucus .
- 3. Can be ziyin lungs , cough expectorant , for voice with good moisturizing protection .
- 4. Determination of hesperdin in expectorant mixture by hplc .
- 5. Conclusion homemade compound glycyrrhiza oral solution has the same effect with that on the market on antitussive , antiasthmatic and expectorant effects .