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Cough medicine — Cough syrup redirects here. For the Young the Giant song, see Cough Syrup (song). Cough medicine often contains cough suppressants or expectorants. A cough medicine (or linctus, when in syrup form) is a medicinal drug used in an attempt to treat… … Wikipedia
cough medicine — ˈcough mixture f22 [cough mixture] (BrE) (also ˈcough syrup, ˈcough medicine … Useful english dictionary
cough medicine — cough medicines N MASS Cough medicine is liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough … English dictionary
cough drop — n a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing … Medical dictionary
cough syrup — n any of various sweet usu. medicated liquids used to relieve coughing … Medical dictionary
Cough — A young boy coughing due to pertussis (Whooping Cough). ICD 10 R05 ICD … Wikipedia
cough mixture — noun A liquid medicine to relieve a cough • • • Main Entry: ↑cough * * * cough mixture UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular cough mixture plural cough mix … Useful english dictionary
cough mixture — cough .mixture also cough .syrup or cough .medicine n [U] a thick, usually sweet, liquid containing medicine that helps you to stop coughing … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cough — A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material. Also called tussis. * * * 1. A sudden explosive forcing of air through the glottis, occurring immediately on opening the… … Medical dictionary
cough mixture — cough mixtures N MASS Cough mixture is the same as cough medicine. [BRIT] … English dictionary
