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tussive

American

[tuhs-iv] / ˈtʌs ɪv /

adjective

Pathology.

of or relating to a cough.

Other Word Forms

posttussive adjective

Etymology

Origin of tussive

1855–60; < Latin tuss ( is ) cough + -ive

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