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suppressant

UK
/səˈprɛsənt/
US
/səˈprɛsənt/

Translations

suppressantnoun
suppressants
pl
UK
/səˈprɛsənt/
US
/səˈprɛsənt/
antitussifEn médecine, se dit d’un médicament ou d’une substance qui réduit un symptôme, notamment la toux.
The doctor prescribed a cough suppressant to help alleviate her persistent cough.
Le médecin a prescrit un antitussif pour soulager sa toux persistante.
Synonyms
restrainer
suppressor
diminisher
curb
inhibitor
suppressantadjective
more suppressant
Comp.
most suppressant
Super.
UK
/səˈprɛsənt/
US
/səˈprɛsənt/
antitussifS’emploie surtout pour un médicament ou un effet qui réduit la toux ou, plus généralement, une réaction physiologique.
The suppressant medication helped to reduce the frequency of her coughing fits.
Le médicament antitussif a aidé à réduire la fréquence de ses quintes de toux.
Synonyms
subduing
dampening
quelling
stifling
suppressive
inhibitory
repressive
restraining

Definitions

suppressantnoun
A substance that acts to suppress or reduce the intensity of a particular function or activity, often used in the context of medicine to describe drugs that reduce symptoms.
The doctor prescribed a cough suppressant to help alleviate her persistent cough.
suppressantadjective
Acting to suppress or restrain something, especially a bodily function or reaction.
The suppressant medication helped to reduce the frequency of her coughing fits.
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