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Meaning of
expectorant
in English
expectorant
us
//ɪkˈspɛktərənt//
uk
//ɪkˈspek.tə.ɹənt//
#uncommon
Plural
expectorants
Definitions
Noun
a
drug
or
agent
inducing
phlegm
expulsion
The
doctor
prescribed
an
expectorant
to
help
clear
the
patient's
airways
.
Adjective
aids
in
expelling
phlegm
;
relieving
congestion
The
new
medication
has
an
expectorant
effect
,
making
it
easier
to
cough
up
mucus
.
