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antitussive

DEFINITIONS OF: antitussive

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n any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing

Types:
codeine
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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