coryza |
expectorant |
As nouns the difference between coryza and expectorant
is that
coryza is (pathology) inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell while
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
As an adjective expectorant is
causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
expectorant |
linctus |
As nouns the difference between expectorant and linctus
is that
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs while
linctus is (medicine) any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.
As an adjective expectorant
is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
expect |
expectorant |
As a verb expect
is to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).
As a noun expectorant is
an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
As an adjective expectorant is
causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
expectorant |
antitussive |
As nouns the difference between expectorant and antitussive
is that
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs while
antitussive is a cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.
As adjectives the difference between expectorant and antitussive
is that
expectorant is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm while
antitussive is having cough suppressant abilities.
decongestant |
expectorant |
As nouns the difference between decongestant and expectorant
is that
decongestant is a drug that relieves congestion, eg pseudoephedrine while
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
As an adjective expectorant is
causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
expectorant |
mucolytic |
As nouns the difference between expectorant and mucolytic
is that
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs while
mucolytic is a mucolytic agent.
As adjectives the difference between expectorant and mucolytic
is that
expectorant is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm while
mucolytic is serving to dissolve mucus.
antispasmodic |
expectorant |
As adjectives the difference between antispasmodic and expectorant
is that
antispasmodic is (medicine) referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug while
expectorant is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
As nouns the difference between antispasmodic and expectorant
is that
antispasmodic is (pharmacology) a drug that suppresses spasms while
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
expectorant |
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pectoral |
expectorant |
As adjectives the difference between pectoral and expectorant
is that
pectoral is of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles while
expectorant is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
As nouns the difference between pectoral and expectorant
is that
pectoral is protective armor for a horse's breast while
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.
expectorant |
terebene |
As nouns the difference between expectorant and terebene
is that
expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs while
terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.
As an adjective expectorant
is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
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