antitussive

[an-tee-tuhs-iv, an-tahy-]Pharmacology

adjective

of or relating to a substance that is used to suppress coughing.

noun

any such substance, as codeine.

Origin of antitussive

First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + tussive

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British Dictionary definitions for antitussive

antitussive

adjective

alleviating or suppressing coughing

noun

an antitussive drug

Word Origin for antitussive

from anti- + Latin tussis a cough

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antitussive in Medicine

antitussive

[ăn′tē-tŭs′ĭv, ăn′tī-]

adj.

Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.

Related formsan′ti•tus′sive n.