expectorant

UK
/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/

Übersetzungen

expectorantsubstantiv
expectorants
Pl.
UK
/ɪkˈspek.tər.ənt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛk.tɚ.ənt/
expectorantEn médecine.
The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help clear the patient's chest congestion.
Le médecin a prescrit un expectorant pour aider à dégager l'encombrement thoracique du patient.
Synonyme
cough medicine
expectorating agent
expectorantadjektiv
more expectorant
Komp.
most expectorant
Super.
UK
/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
expectorantEn médecine.
The expectorant properties of the syrup helped clear her congested chest.
Les propriétés expectorantes du sirop ont aidé à dégager sa poitrine encombrée.

Definitionen

expectorantsubstantiv
A medicine or agent that promotes the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract.
The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help clear the patient's chest congestion.
expectorantadjektiv
Having the quality of promoting the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract.
The expectorant properties of the syrup helped clear her congested chest.