Expectorant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Expectorant is a noun meaning (medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
Meaning
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
Example Sentences
an expectorant preparation
The bedside table is littered with both OTC and prescription expectorants and pertussives and analgesics and Vitamin-C megaspansules[…]
‘Matchett says there’s old Mr P. who made all the money with ’is cought mixture—’ ‘Not Parkinsons ex . . . something?’ asked Jessamy. ‘That’s it,’ nodded Sarah, ‘ “Hexpectorant Posset”.’
The disease was regarded as pneumonia so far advanced that suppuration seemed to have supervened; bleeding, blisters, expectorants, and cathartics diminished the symptoms; the pulse continued frequent, hard, full, but always regular.
Word Forms
- expectorants
Synonyms for expectorant
Depending on context, synonyms include expectorative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diaphoretic, carminative, antispasmodic, nauseant, demulcent, expellent.
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