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decongestant

[dee-kuh n-jes-tuh nt]Pharmacology
adjective
  1. of or relating to a substance that relieves mucus congestion of the upper respiratory tract.
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noun
  1. any such substance.
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Origin of decongestant

First recorded in 1945–50; de- + congest + -ant
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British Dictionary definitions for decongestant

decongestant

adjective
  1. relieving congestion, esp nasal congestion
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noun
  1. a decongestant drug
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Word Origin and History for decongestant

n.

1950, from de- + congestant (see congest).

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decongestant in Medicine

decongestant

(dē′kən-jĕs′tənt)
n.
  1. A medication or treatment that breaks up congestion, as that of the sinuses, by reducing swelling.
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adj.
  1. Capable of relieving congestion.
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decongestant in Science

decongestant

[dē′kən-jĕs′tənt]
  1. A medication that reduces congestion of the nose or sinuses, usually by causing vasoconstriction.
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